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SP's Military Yearbook 2021-2022
SP's Military Yearbook 2021-2022
       

Appointments

Issue: 06-2024

AIR OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF, MAINTENANCE COMMAND, IAF

Air Marshal Vijay Kumar Garg, assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force on June 1, 2024. He was commissioned in the Aeronautical Engineering (Mechanical) branch of Indian Air Force on August 19, 1986. Prior to assuming the present appointment, the Air Marshal was holding the appointment of Senior Maintenance Staff Officer at HQ MC.

 

ATR’S NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

The Board Members of ATR appointed Andrea Coccetti as the company’s new Senior Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2024. Andrea brings 20 years of experience having held key financial leadership positions at Leonardo. As the new CFO, Andrea will play a pivotal role in shaping ATR’s financial strategies and contributing to the manufacturer’s continuous innovation and development initiatives.

 

PRESIDENT OF IAE INTERNATIONAL AERO ENGINES

International Aero Engines AG (IAE) has named Kelly Horan as its President. As President, Horan will lead the integrated programme structure to support the IAE V2500 programme and to ensure financial, business, technical, customer and partner commitments are achieved. She brings more than 25 years of experience in engineering, supply chain and commercial aftermarket to this role.