Lockheed Martin has named Mike Cosentino as director of Joint Strike Fighter international programmes. Cosentino, formerly deputy programme manager for the C-130J, will take responsibility for overseas sales of the JSF. American Airlines has promoted former executive vice-president for operations Gerard Arpey to president and chief operating officer. Arpey replaces Bob Baker, who retired last month. Singapore Airlines' senior vice-president west Asia and Africa, Cedric Foo, has been named as Singapore's minister of state for defence. He will be replaced by Paul Tan, divisional vice-president customer services. Executive vice- president (technical) Bey Soo Khiang will take over the personnel department, becoming senior executive vice-president (technical and human resources). Rinaldo Petrignani, president of Alenia North America and a former Italian ambassador to the USA, will take over as Boeing's vice-president international relations for Italy. Alenia is Boeing's second-largest aerostructures supplier. Meanwhile, Boeing has promoted Roger Krone, vice-president and general manager US Army programmes for its Military Aircraft and Missile Systems division, to vice-president of strategic projects. Patrick Shanahan, vice-president and general manager of the Boeing Commercial Airplanes 757 programme, will replace Krone.
Source: Flight International
