OMF tells ANN that "strong senior management is an essential
element in the success of any organization. In a company like OMF,
which has ambitious growth plans, effective management is all the
more important."
Therefore, OMF Aircraft is pleased to announce several additions
to its management team.
"With the opening of our new facility in Three Rivers, OMF
Aircraft is poised for significant growth. The company needs an
expanded management team," said Paul Costanzo, President of OMF
Aircraft. "These individuals bring a wealth of aviation and
management skills and experience to their new positions. They are
assets to OMF Aircraft, and we're pleased to welcome them to the
team."
New members of OMF's senior management team include:
Ian Boud - Executive Vice-President
Ian is a Chartered Accountant, the Canadian equivalent of a CPA,
and is responsible for finance and administrative functions at OMF
Aircraft. He has served as a financial manager for all companies in
the Stinnes Group since the early 1980s, and spent seven years as
an auditor and trustee with Price Waterhouse prior to joining the
Stinnes Group. He currently acts as the Chairman of the Board of
OMF Aircraft.
Christian Ouimet - VP Operations
Ouimet is responsible for all manufacturing and assembly operations
for Symphony aircraft, including production scheduling, master
planning, material provisioning and logistics, inventory and
resource management and facilities management. He brings to this
position extensive manufacturing experience, primarily gained
through 17 years spent at Pratt & Whitney Canada.
Jacques Simard - Director, Customer Service &
Support
At OMF, Simard provides after-sale support to customers and their
maintenance facilities, offering technical support and handling
warranty claims. An accomplished pilot and licensed mechanic,
Simard was President of Air Alma, which operated and maintained
fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, for over 10 years.
Daniel Mercier - Director, Supply Chain
Management
Mercier has responsibility for planning and purchasing materials
needed in the manufacturing process, as well as shipping and
receiving. He is an experienced procurement and contract
specialist, with 15 years at Pratt & Whitney Canada. He was
also involved in two successful start-ups, and has extensive
experience in ERP systems.
Louis Coude - Manager, Quality
At OMF, Coude's responsibilities include setting quality standards
and inspection procedures. A highly experienced licensed mechanic,
he gained important experience in his 18 years with Bell Helicopter
Textron Canada, most of which was spent in pre-flight
operations.
Jocelyn Blais - Manager, Finance
Blais handles financial functions at OMF, including accounts
payable and receivable, cost accounting and budgeting. A Certified
Management Accountant (CMA), he is an experienced cost accountant
and financial information systems specialist who spent seven years
with Bell Helicopter Textron.
OMF Aircraft manufactures and markets the Symphony 160, a
two-place, high wing, single engine aircraft. Two other aircraft
are in development - the diesel/Jet-A powered Symphony 135D and the
four-place Symphony 250 (formerly known as the Symphony 4).
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