Pentastar Aviation has hired Brent Hanson as account manager and client relations representative. He will be based at Gerald R. Ford International airport as part of Pentastar's new partnership with Avflight.

In his new roles, Hanson is responsible for developing strategies to attract new business and managing customer accounts. In addition, he will be promoting Pentastar in the west Michigan region.

“Brent brings a wealth of aviation experience, technical knowledge and care for customers to Pentastar Aviation,” says Brad Bruce, executive VP of maintenance and sales. “He is going to be a tremendous asset for us going forward as we continue to expand our footprint in the Great Lakes region.”

Prior to joining Pentastar, Hanson served as regional sales director for Textron Aviation. In this role, he evaluated customer needs to provide effective aircraft solutions.

“It is an honour to be joining the Pentastar family,” he comments. “Pentastar's experience, professionalism and award-winning service will be a tremendous value to the west Michigan business community. I look forward to being a part of this exciting expansion into this part of the state.”