Avionics supplier L2 Aviation has appointed Tony Bailey as vice president of business development overseeing global business development efforts. “I am thrilled to be a part of the L2 Aviation team,” he says. “L2 Aviation has a tremendous reputation for innovation and quality that has allowed it to continue to grow despite the current hardships within the aviation industry. I plan on continuing that tradition and achieving an even higher level as we continue to grow and add new product lines, new markets and new clients without losing focus on our current customers.”

“Tony brings a level of experience and expertise specific to our business that is nearly unparalleled in the industry,” adds Mark Lebovitz, founder and CEO. “He has a wealth of knowledge, a wide network of relationships in the different segments of the aviation industry and executive business leadership experience. That exceptional combination provides us with tools and insights that will be critical to keeping L2 Aviation connected with our customers while providing them with the confidence that L2 Aviation is here to stay, and we will continue to invest in the future of our business and aviation as a whole.”

Bailey, the former president and COO of Spirit Aeronautics, grew up in New Mexico and began his career in aviation in 1983 when he joined the United States Marine Corps as an aircraft electrician on F-4 Phantoms. Since then, he has gained vast business and educational experience holding various positions with titles including president, CEO, general manager, director of avionics and engineering, director of maintenance, avionics manager, quality control inspector and instrument and autopilot supervisor. He holds an FAA A&P licence.