Mon, Feb 11, 2019
Announces New Hires In Sales And Technical Support Positions
NextGen avionics leader FreeFlight Systems announced today that John Reid and Clifton Williams have joined the organization as regional sales manager and technical sales support specialist, respectively.
“We are thrilled to have John and Clifton join our sales and support organizations. Their professionalism combined with their unique skill sets are an ideal match for our core initiatives aimed at improving both our dealer and client experience,” said Pete Ring, FreeFlight Systems’ Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Williams holds an A&P/IA certification and has over 18 years of experience working with mechanical equipment and components on both fixed-wing and rotor-wing aircraft platforms. He received his Associates Degree in Aviation Maintenance from Texas State Technical College in 2000. In his role at FreeFlight Systems, Williams will be a key point of contact in the support department, responding to and resolving product inquiries and support requests.
Reid bring 8 years of experience in the aviation industry to his position, and is a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Prior to joining FreeFlight Systems, Reid held sales and customer support positions with Aspen Avionics, BendixKing, Avidyne Corporation, and Avionics Technologies Inc. Reid will serve as regional sales manager at FreeFlight Systems, overseeing operations in the Western North America.
FreeFlight Systems designs and manufactures high-performance avionics for flight safety. These solutions deliver substantial safety, cost, environmental, and other benefits from the NextGen airspace transformation. Founded in 2001 and based in Texas, the company pioneered the first certified aviation WAAS/GPS receiver and the first rule-compliant UAT ADS-B system. FreeFlight Systems produces a range of high quality, American-made, competitively priced systems for installation in all aircraft types.
(Source: FreeFlight Systems news release)
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