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Standard Aero names Kevin Perris PT6 STC program director

Kevin Perris

March 18, 2008, Winnipeg – Standard Aero has appointed Kevin Perris as STC program director for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A business unit.
 
For the past year Perris has served as Director of Engineering Services for Standard Aero with responsibility for overall technical leadership of the Engineering Services team including repair technology, laboratories and process engineering, support of internal and external customers, and identification of technologies for repair/process improvements.
 
Perris began his career with the company in 1995 as a Service Engineer on the PT6. Since then he has held positions of increasing responsibility including PT6 Performance Engineer, Project Leader, Director of Engineering for Standard Aero in The Netherlands, Senior Performance Engineer and Director of Engineering.
 
“We are very excited to have Kevin take on the responsibility for this Program,” said Manny Atwal, General Manager of the Standard Aero PT6 program. “His extensive experience with the PT6 engine and knowledge of the marketplace and operators are strong assets to ensure that our STC program will meet the needs of our customers.”
 
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Perris holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Carleton University, Ottawa and an MBA from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg.