Tom Montgomery Becomes Assistant Manager In Savannah, Mark Gris Promoted In Toronto

FlightSafety International announces that Tom Montgomery has been promoted to Assistant Manager of the company’s Learning Center in Savannah, Georgia. He joins Jamie Hopkins who also serves as Assistant Manager at the Center.

 “Since joining FlightSafety in 2004, Tom (pictured) has made many significant contributions to the high quality training and outstanding services we provide,” said Daniel MacLellan, Senior Vice President, Operations. “Tom is a highly-respected member of our management team. We are fortunate to have him.”
 
 Tom joined FlightSafety at the Savannah Center as an instructor for the Gulfstream GIV aircraft. Since then he has held a number of positions with increasing responsibility including Program Manager for Gulfstream GIV training and Assistant Director of Programs for emerging aircraft. He most recently served at the Center as Director of Programs for Gulfstream aircraft training.
 
 Prior to joining FlightSafety, Tom served in the United States Army for 21 years and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. While in the service he worked as a helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft instructor, Flight Examiner and Evaluator, Maintenance Manager and Safety Officer. He was also a maintenance test pilot for fixed-wing aircraft. He received the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, and Master Army Aviator.
Tom has close to 6,000 hours in a wide variety of military and commercial aircraft. He holds an FAA Airman Certification, and is a Certified Flight Instructor with multi-engine airplane, rotorcraft, and instrument ratings. Tom also has an Airline Transport Pilot certificate and is type rated in Beechcraft BE200, Gulfstream G450 and G550 aircraft.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Aeronautics, Master in Business Administration Aviation, and Master in Aviation Management and Operations, from Embry-Riddle University.

At the same time, the company announced that Mark Gris (pictured) has been promoted to Assistant Manager of the company’s Learning Center in Toronto, Ontario.

“We congratulate Mark on his well-deserved promotion to Assistant Manager of the Toronto Learning Center,” said Daniel MacLellan, Senior Vice President, Operations. “Since joining FlightSafety following graduation from university, Mark has developed an in-depth understanding of our business, Customer needs, and regulatory requirements. His strong management skills and commitment to excellence are most appreciated and valued.”
 
Mark joined FlightSafety at the Toronto Center in 2002 as a Simulator Technician. He was promoted to Manager of Flight Training Devices in 2010.  Mark then served as Director of Programs for the training offered at the Toronto Center for aircraft built by Bombardier. He was also responsible for coordinating courseware development at the Learning Center and supported the development of training programs offered at other FlightSafety locations for Bombardier business aircraft.
 
 Mark earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Guelph and studied aviation maintenance at Centennial College in Toronto. While at FlightSafety, he graduated from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University with a Master of Business Administration. Mark received his private pilot license from the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida.
 
 The Toronto Learning Center is equipped with seven flight simulators used to provide training for the Beechcraft 1900D and Bombardier Dash 6, Dash 7, Dash 8 and Q400 series aircraft.

(Images provided with FlightSafety International news release)

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