Terry Stinson, president of Textron's Aerospace Systems and Components, has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Bell Helicopter Textron, of Fort Worth, Texas. He will take up the position in January 1997. The present president, Lloyd Shoppa, who is due to retire in August 1997, will become vice-chairman in January and assist in Stinson's transistion to his new post.
Source: Flight International
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