Gulfstream Aerospace has promoted Kirsten Menza to group vice president of sales for the Americas, overseeing sales across the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. She will lead sales teams across the region, focusing on customer support and market expansion.

Menza joined Gulfstream in 2017 as a regional sales manager and brings over 25 years of business aviation experience. Before Gulfstream, she held various aviation industry roles. Gulfstream's senior vice president of worldwide sales, Scott Neal, says: “Kirsten has fostered strong customer relationships in the U.S., Canada and Latin America and will continue to leverage her leadership and business acumen in this important new position.”

At the same time, Kevin Brink has been promoted to division vice president of sales for the Western United States, Western Canada and Latin America, filling Menza’s previous position. He joined Gulfstream in 2013 as regional vice president of sales for Northwestern United States and Western Canada. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he began his aviation career as a naval aviator flying the P-3C Orion before transitioning to business aviation in 2008.

Neal adds: “Kevin's industry knowledge, customer relationships and more than 25 years of aviation experience have prepared him well for this expanded role.”