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Leadership changes at Spirit AeroSystems
July 21, 2011, Wichita, Kan. - Spirit AeroSystems announced today a series of organizational changes to better align leadership with the needs of the business.
July 21, 2011 By Carey Fredericks
David Coleal will join the company as senior vice president/general manager of the Fuselage Segment. In that role, Mr. Coleal will be responsible for the company's fuselage structures and components, comprising more than $2 billion dollars in revenue in 2010.
"I am very pleased to welcome David to the Spirit AeroSystems team. He brings a strategic focus, as well as in-depth knowledge and experience in the industry," said Jeff Turner, Spirit AeroSystems president and CEO.
Coleal has earned a respected reputation in aerospace, having served most recently as vice president and general manager of Bombardier's Learjet product line. After beginning his aerospace career in 2001 at Cirrus Design Corporation, he assumed the role of vice president of operations until being named president and COO in 2006. Prior manufacturing and related experience included positions with Toyota/GM, Caterpillar, and McKinsey & Company.
Other key leadership changes include:
— Mike King transitions from senior vice president/general manager of
Fuselage Segment to chief operations officer for Spirit.
— Current COO Buck Buchanan transitions to senior vice president,
advanced projects, focusing on a number of strategic initiatives.
— Alex Kummant assumes the role of senior vice president of Spirit
Oklahoma operations.
