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Darbe fits the bill to develop L2 presence
Bill Darbe will be responsible for managing L2 Aviation's business aviation expansion as well as growing L2's presence within the aircraft services industry. He already has both Satcom direct and Gogo on his CV.
Darbe's experience includes roles as a VP of sales for Satcom Direct.

L2 Aviation, an aircraft electronics engineering and support company based in Dripping Springs, Texas, has appointed Bill Darbe as the director of business development for its sales team. Darbe will be responsible for managing L2 Aviation's business aviation expansion as well as growing L2's presence within the aircraft services industry in accordance with the company's strategic marketing plan.

“I am excited to step into the director of business development role at L2 Aviation to help the company continue executing its strategic plan to grow the reach of services provided to include the business aviation market segment,” he says. “I look forward to working with the entire L2 Aviation sales team to build on the company's momentum and strong business fundamentals to achieve the desired result of more solutions that are customer centric.”

“Bill is an excellent addition to our team and brings more than 30 years of avionics related sales experience with a proven record in customer support and goal achievement”, adds Tony Bailey, VP of business development. “He has a profound understanding of the aviation industry and possesses the long-term relationships and connections in the industry required to be successful. Bill is the consummate expert with the drive and mentality to help us continue our growth as a world leader in aircraft services and beyond.”.

Darbe's experience includes roles as a VP of sales for Satcom Direct and director of aftermarket sales for Gogo (formerly Aircell).

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