Scott Kalister has been named as the newly created position of chief operating officer (COO) at US aviation inventory specialist Kellstrom Industries. He joins from Raytheon Aircraft, where he was vice president (VP) customer support, responsible for Parts & Inventory Distribution and Raytheon Aircraft Services. DeCrane Aircraft of California has named Brian Moody chief financial officer (CFO) of its Cabin Management Group. He joins from PricewaterhouseCoopers' Transaction Services Group. Peter Whitehead has been appointed chief executive (CEO) of business aviation services specialist BBA Aviation's European Aviation businesses. Whitehead was recently managing director (MD) of BBA's Aviation Products division. Canada's CharterHub, an online marketplace for booking business jets, has appointed Matthew Stasior CFO and director. LanChile has appointed Sebastian Pinera as president. He replaces Jorge Awad, who remains on the board. UK pressure measurement and calibration equipment specialist Druck has appointed Robert Davies group CEO. He was previously VP and general manager of the sensors and components division of LucasVarity, acquired by TRW. US speciality fasteners and aerospace products manufacturer, TransTechnology, has appointed Peter Lowe group president TransTechnology Engineered Rings. He was VP operations. UMECO, a UK-based distribution service provider to the aerospace and defence industries, has named Jason Crabtree CEO of its Aerospace Components Division, comprising Pattonair International, Pattonair Logistics and Compstock Electronics. Michael Berry has been appointed MD of Pattonair International. Aerospace bearings overhaul specialist Bearing Inspection has appointed Mark Shufflebotham president of its Atech Turbine Components division. Atech repairs hot section components.
Source: Flight International