King Aerospace has welcomed back Ron Soret to its team. Soret served as president of King Aerospace Commercial Corporation prior to joining AERIA Luxury Interiors in 2011 as VP and GM of completions.

“Aviation has always been a tight-knit industry, where everyone seems to know everyone and paths frequently cross,” says Jarid King, King Aerospace president. “Ron has been both a mentor and go-to resource my entire career. I join the rest of our team in welcoming him home.”

Soret joins King Aerospace at a time of dynamic change with the pandemic reshaping the aviation industry. His expertise in aircraft modifications and level-headed approach inform decisions large and small. King Aerospace, which has enjoyed consistent year-over-year growth, plans to add another 90,000 sq ft hangar to its 200,000 sq ft hangar space at its Ardmore Industrial Airpark facility in Oklahoma.

“Those plans continue to move forward and underscore our faith that the industry will rebound,” says Soret. “Our growth goals include diversifying our product line to include green completions as well as VVIP interior refurbishment, maintenance, avionics and paint.”

King's Ardmore facility also provides depot services for military and government aircraft. New hangar construction could take a year to 15 months.

Soret's 30-year career also includes serving as COO for San Antonio-based Gore Design, VP of operations for Associated Air Center and positions of increasing responsibility with The Dee Howard Company. He is a licensed private pilot and an airframe and powerplant (A&P) technician. “The family environment and principal-driven culture make me happy and proud to be part of the King family,” he concludes.