Former Continental senior VP customer service David Grizzle has been appointed chief counsel at the Federal Aviation Administration. Association Management Group chief executive J Bruce Wardle is now interim executive director at the World Airline Entertainment Association, replacing Richard Owen, who left in May. Blenheim Capital, which provides structured finance for government procurement, has hired former chief US Army liaison to Congress, Maj Gen (ret) Morris Boyd, as senior VP for international partnerships in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and South Asia. The firm has also appointed Neil Rutter president, in Washington DC. After 22 years at Rockwell Collins, Colin Mahoney is now VP sales, marketing and support for commercial systems. Patrick Sniffen has joined Signature Flight Support as VP marketing, in Orlando. Finnair VP sustainable development Kati Ihamäki has joined the International Air Transport Association's environment committee. Rod Bissell is now senior VP business development for aerospace and missile technology at QinetiQ North America.
Source: Flight International