Press Release
Issued by Flying Colours Corp..
February 25, 2008
JetCorp Technical Services, LLC ("JetCorp") today announced three additions to its management team to help meet the growing demand for JetCorp's heavy jet maintenance, avionics and executive interior refurbishment services. The Company named industry veteran Anthony Sanchez to the newly created position of National Vice President of Customer Service and Business Development. Sanchez will be supported by Burton Schriber and Sam Mansolino who were named Regional Sales Managers, East and West respectively.
As part of the fast-growing Sentient Flight Group, JetCorp has recently opened new corporate jet maintenance facilities in Van Nuys, CA and Philadelphia, PA. In addition, the Company anticipates opening a facility in Dallas, TX by the end of the first quarter 2008. These new facilities combined with JetCorp's long-standing recognition as a premier provider of technical aviation services is attracting a growing base of new customers beyond its traditional Midwest client base.
"With the expansion of our operations in key regions, we are experiencing tremendous customer response as aircraft owners realize that a leading provider of technical and maintenance support is now close to their home base," said Bill McLendon, President, JetCorp. "We are very pleased to have Anthony Sanchez, a recognized industry leader with more than 25 years aviation experience, to build out our national customer relations function to support this exponential growth. Under his guidance and supported by accomplished individuals like Burton and Sam, JetCorp is well positioned to continue providing the highest quality customer service to our clients."
As part of his role, Sanchez will implement and monitor JetCorp's overall sales plan focusing on regional and international sales for maintenance, avionics and interior refurbishment and conversion initiatives. He will also work to strengthen existing OEM relationships with such companies as Gulfstream, Dassault Falcon, Cessna, Hawker Beechcraft and Bombardier. He will be based in St. Louis and will report directly to Bill McLendon.
"I am pleased to have the opportunity to join JetCorp, a company with an outstanding reputation for providing exceptional technical services and superior customer service," said Sanchez. "I look forward to working with Bill, and to supporting Burton and Sam as well as Rob Gillen and Chris Heredia to further establish JetCorp's position as a preferred maintenance and service provider."
Sanchez has over 25 years aviation experience including sales, customer service, operational and new program management. He has developed high-performing sales teams, most recently as Technical Sales Manager at SimuFlite. Prior to that Sanchez was at Landmark Aviation as Director of Sales and has held numerous other positions with Atlantic Aviation, Dassault Falcon and AMR Combs. Sanchez holds a Bachelor of Science from TESC (Thomas Edison State College), a Private Pilot license and an Airframe and Power plant license (A&P).
Burton Schriber, who will be based in the Boston area and will report to Sanchez, comes to this position from Jet Aviation, where he held the position of Regional Sales Manager. Prior to this, Schriber worked with Senior Aerospace where he was responsible for building and managing after market sales and customer support. He also worked for Dassault Falcon as Service Engineer for several aircraft programs, and CAMP Systems where he worked as an Aircraft Maintenance Analyst. Burton Holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Engineering, an AAS Aircraft Maintenance Technology, FAA Airframe and Power plant license, FAA Inspection Authorization, and FAA Private Pilot with instrument rating.
Sam Mansolino, who will be based in Van Nuys, CA and will report to Sanchez, comes to this position from successful careers in both aviation and finance. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from UCLA and comes to JetCorp from AIG where he served as Vice President. He also holds both Commercial and ATP ratings as well as CFI, CFII and MEI privileges. Sam has flown for both commercial and corporate flight departments, most recently for American Eagle Airlines, and as a Flight Safety International simulator and CPT instructor in Long Beach, CA.
