Duncan Aviation has appointed Holly Bauman as regional manager for the East-Central territory. With more than a decade of aviation sales experience to her credit, Bauman is well-equipped to support business aircraft operators in Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Bauman has a proven track record in business development, customer service and regional sales, where her passion for building and nurturing strong relationships with customers stands out. Her approach to relationship-building goes beyond the occasional business lunch. She believes in consistently helping customers solve their most challenging problems every single day.

“No matter the circumstance, but especially if events don’t go as planned when one of my customers calls, I want them to feel a sense of relief knowing that I am taking care of it,” she says.

Susie Corn, manager of regional managers, adds: “Holly is a great addition. She has a deep understanding of aircraft maintenance, the business aviation industry and the pressures our customers face every day. I am confident she will provide excellent support to her region.”

Meanwhile engine shop team leader Taron Wissing has joined Duncan’s Gulfstream airframe service sales team at Provo, Utah. Wissing earned his private pilot’s licence while still a teenager and he’s been captivated by all things aviation ever since.

Growing up 30 miles from Duncan Aviation’s flagship facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, Wissing had heard about the company his entire life and had his sights set early on a career in aviation with the company.

After graduating from high school, he studied aviation maintenance management for several years at Lewis University in Illinois, earning his A&P licence. He was hired as a summer intern in 2018 at Duncan Aviation, and he learned early on that the pride team members take in the quality of its work and the customer service it provides was something he fully embraced and was something he demanded of himself as well.

He started working full-time at Duncan Aviation in 2019, working as lead technician in the engine line department. In May 2021, Wissing accepted the position of engine line team leader and moved to the company’s full-service facility in Provo, Utah.

“I take great pride in knowing the teams I’ve worked on have been entrusted with the care and service of our customers’ aircraft,” says Wissing. “I am committed to providing the best possible experience from start to finish for our clients, continuing to build new relationships and maintain those I’ve already made, and helping inspire excellent teamwork among everyone with whom I come in contact.”

Manager of airframe/engine service sales Troy Nail believes Wissing’s combination of communication strengths and technical abilities make him a good fit for the new position.

“Taron has adapted quickly to each new position he’s undertaken here, and he treats fellow team members and our clients with a respectful, professional demeanour,” says Nail. “We’re confident he’ll continue to serve our customers with the same attention to detail, enthusiasm and level of professionalism that they’ve grown to expect when bringing their aircraft to Duncan Aviation.”