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West Star brings in McAllister as programme manager
Monty McAllister has more than 30 years of management experience, excelling at building successful, award-winning teams. He will be bringing all of his expertise to his new role for West Star in Chattanooga.

US MRO specialist West Star Aviation has hired Monty McAllister as its new programme manager for accessories and landing gear at its its facility at Lovell Field (CHA) in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has more than 30 years of management experience, excelling at building successful, award-winning teams.

“Monty brings extensive management knowledge that will be beneficial to West Star and our facility,” says Steve Goede, general manager (CHA). “We look forward to the experience he can bring to the team while continuing to improve the overall customer experience.”

“I'm excited to embark on this next great adventure and learn all the aspects of the industry while taking care of our customers and working with such experienced team members,” adds McAllister.

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