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McDonald named as general manager for Evans Composites
People champion Nick McDonald is to lead Evans Composites as general manager. He has proved himself both at the company over the lat six years, and previously in other sectors where he honed his management skills.
General manager Nick McDonald.

Evans Composites (ECI), a commercial, military and corporate aviation structural and composite FAA Part 145 repair station based in Manfield, Texas has appointed Nick McDonald as general manager. His overall responsibilities will include the oversight of ECI's strategic operational goals, repair quality, performance output, financial growth and industry reputation.

Since joining the company in 2015, McDonald has developed considerable cross-functional knowledge and experience with the company's operations, including sales, client relations, component repair logistics, full-cycle project management and departmental relations.

“Nick has a proven track record of leadership, building a culture of empowerment in our organisation. He has an exceptional work ethic that is based on priorities and expectations,” says president Rick Armstrong. “His dedication and focus on the success of the company have made a lasting impact with our customers and our exceptional employees.”

Prior to ECI, McDonald gained over 27 years of first hand experience in customer relations, sales and leadership management roles. He developed a focused and enthusiastic management style which is based on effective communication, training and employee development.

“Nick has learned our core business, our clients' needs and our team's combined talents from the inside out,” adds Armstrong. "He has a natural ability to see the big picture and to lead our company to the next level of our growth.”

“It's an amazing opportunity to lead Evans Composites," says McDonald. "I feel blessed to work for a company that I believe in and with people I care about. I love to empower and support individuals, their skills and talents. Our people are amazing. If the team succeeds, I know I have done a good job.”

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