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West Star appoints EHS star
West Star's Perryville facility is in safe hands. The company has brought safety veteran Brian Chapman into the fold.

US business aviation MRO West Star Aviation has welcomed Brian Chapman as environmental, health and safety (EHS) manager at its Perryville Regional airport facility in Perryville, Missouri.

“Brian brings an enormous amount of experience to the West Star team, and we are elated about him joining our ever-growing company,” says EHS director Kraig Meyer.

Chapman holds an associate degree in aviation technology and has over 20 years of fire safety experience and over seven years of extensive environmental and safety experience, as well as also being a trained medical first responder, volunteer firefighter and training officer. He is certified in OSHA 30, Level A Hazmat Responder and has a background in NFPA codes and regulations.

“I am looking forward to applying my vast skills at West Star and appreciate the opportunity to continue my career in an area that I am very passionate about,” adds Chapman.

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