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West Star manager appointed in Chicago
Long time West Star Aviation employee John Lowe has become the new satellite manager at its Chicago Executive airport facility.
West Star Aviation has named John Lowe as Chicago satellite manager.

West Star Aviation has named John Lowe as the new satellite manager at its Chicago, Illinois location at Chicago Executive airport. Lowe will be responsible for the managerial oversight of the 24/7 on-call mobile facility and staff.

Lowe has over 36 years of aviation experience and has previously held various leadership roles in the industry as crew chief, director of maintenance, chief inspector and accounts manager.

“I'm thankful for the opportunity to join such an amazing team and a company with a great reputation,” says Lowe. “I'm looking forward to continuing my career here and being part of the company's advancement within the industry.”

Manager of satellite operations and MRT John Mansfield adds: “We are excited to welcome John to the West Star Aviation team. His valuable experience and expertise will be an added benefit to our customers at our Chicago facility.”

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