Jim Robinson has been named president of Learjet after only two months with the US business-jet manufacturer. The resignation of his predecessor, Brian Barents, after six years at Learjet, comes as almost as much of a surprise as Robinson's own departure from AlliedSignal in November 1995. Robinson joined Learjet as executive vice-president overseeing the company's operations. As president, he is expected to continue his focus on operations and on reducing costs. He brings considerable experience to the Learjet presidency, including his involvement in the consolidation of AlliedSignal's engine operations and the acquisition and integration of Textron Lycoming's turbine-engine business. Robinson joined Allied- Signal (then Garrett Turbine Engine) as a material handler, later becoming purchasing manager before becoming vice-president of manufacturing operations for Garrett's AiResearch Los Angeles division in 1987. In 1989, he became president of AiResearch Tucson division. In 1992, he assumed the presidency of AlliedSignal Propulsion Engines. When the Propulsion Engines and Auxiliary Power divisions were combined in 1993 to form AlliedSignal Engines, he became vice-president and general manager.
Source: Flight International
