FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Agency Contact :
Michael King, King Group
Phone: 1.805.462.3000
Email: mking@kinggroup.com

Company contact:
Christina Sergott
Phone:1.775. 412-0420
E-mail: csergott@mckaero.com

ANTHONY SMITH JOINS McKECHNIE AEROSPACE AFTERMARKET GROUP AS VP MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Reno, NV (April 30, 20004) - McKechnie Aerospace Aftermarket Group, the pioneer in Solutioneering, announced that Anthony Smith joined the group and is now serving as the VP of Marketing and Business Development. Anthony comes to McKechnie from the Argo-Tech Corporation in Cleveland, OH where he served as the VP of Sales and Marketing.

In his new position, Smith oversees the marketing, business development and product management. The McKechnie Aerospace Aftermarket Group — comprised of heritage companies Arger and Aero Quality — is a leading supply chain partner to many of the world’s leading airlines, operators, and MROs. Smith also leads the team in developing growth strategies and creating new business opportunities.

President of the group, Stephen Henderson, stated, “Anthony is an excellent addition to our leadership team. He brings nearly 23 years of experience and knowledge in the aerospace industry to our group. The addition of Smith is part of our group’s overall growth strategy based on developing cost-effective solutions that enable our customers to achieve their business goals.”

In addition to providing a wide range of products and supply-chain services to operators and MROs, McKechnie Aerospace supports its customers with innovative value-added PMA solutions. Through its principals and various operating groups — using a process called Solutioneering — McKechnie Aerospace’s Aftermarket Group has risen to the forefront of product distribution techniques as well as product development and product enhancements to better meet the realities of operational use.

For more information contact Michael King, King Group.Phone: 1.805.423.3056. E-mail: mking@kinggroup.com

Company contact: Christina Sergott, Phone:1.775. 412-0420. E-mail: csergott@mckaero.com

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