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West Star promotes new Embraer project manager
West Star East Alton has recruited a new Embraer project manager from within. With 10 years of experience in the aviation industry he will continue to be a valuable asset.
Toliver Lasswell, Embraer project manager, West Star Aviation ALN.

US business aviation MRO West Star Aviation has promoted Toliver Lasswell as the new Embraer project manager at its St Louis Regional Airport facility in East Alton, Illinois.

Lasswell has over 10 years of aviation experience, with seven of those spent at West Star, starting in line services and moving to Citation as an aviation maintenance technician.

“Toliver shows great compassion for learning and assisting his team members within the department and will be a valuable asset,” says Scott Koehler, senior manager of project management at East Alton.

West Star Aviation is an Embraer authorised service centre. Its East Alton facility is authorised for the full Embraer lineup including Phenom 100 and 300, Legacy 450, 500, 600 and 650, Lineage 1000 and Praetor 500 and 600.

West Star has also promoted Mark Bozada to Bombardier project manager at its St Louis Regional airport facility in East Alton, Illinois. Bozada has been with West Star since 2014, moving through the AMT ranks up to a lead spot in 2019.

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