- BAE Systems has appointed Sean Bond president of its platform solutions business.
- The company has also elected Mark Ronald chairman of its US board of directors. Ronald retired as president and chief executive of BAE Systems' US division last year.
- Sino Swearingen Aircraft has promoted Mario Asselin to vice-president engineering.
- MBDA has chosen Patrick Tramier as group programmes director, to replace Didier Evrard, who has moved to Airbus as head of the A350 XWB programme. Tramier joins the MBDA management committee as part of his new role.
- PrivatAir has appointed Scott Ashton vice-president of aircraft sales and acquisitions.
- Peter Arvidsson has joined Estonian Air as chief commercial officer. F
- Finnair has appointed Anssi Komulainen senior vice-president human resources.
- Russell Chew is leaving his role of chief operating officer at the US Federal Aviation Administration at the end of February.
- US Department of Transport deputy secretary Maria Cino is to resign in March.
- Dena Cunningham is taking on the role of chief financial officer and vice-president of finance group at ACSS, which is owned by L-3 Communications and Thales.
Source: Flight International
