Gareth Kirkwood, managing director (MD) of British Airways subsidiary Brymon Airways, has been appointed MD of British Airways World Cargo. Northrop Grumman's Electronic Sensors and Systems sector has appointed four new vice-presidents (VPs): Donald Wilhelm - airspace management systems, George Perkins - space systems, James Armitage - engineering, Baltimore operations and John Chino - space-based infrared systems. Joseph Garone has been named director of engineering for Northrop's airborne early warning and electronic warfare systems business. Rockwell Collins Government Systems has appointed Steven Nieuwsma VP engineering, Ronald Hornish VP integrated applications and navigation systems and Gregory Churchill VP business development. Bruce King has been named director of KC-135 tanker aircraft programmes, focusing on the global air traffic management capability and Pacer CRAG upgrades. Armando Sassoli is the new VP business development at US maintenance, modification and components specialist Precision Standard. He previously held the same position at Dee Howard Aircraft Maintenance in Texas. London Luton Airport has appointed Simon Geere aviation general manager. He was previously group strategy manager for BAA Property. Roland Bopp has been appointed VP for US wireless broadband provider, Astrolink, responsible for international business development. Douglas Solomon has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of parts supplier Compass Aerospace, after the resignation of president and CEO Alexander Hogg. John Reimers has joined US-based Compass as executive VP and chief operating officer (COO). Rob Sherrard, co-founder of Australian regional National Jet Systems, has been appointed deputy CEO and COO of start-up Virgin Australia.
Source: Flight International
