Becomes Manager Of Dassault Aircraft Services in Little Rock

Dassault Aircraft Services has named Terry Bacola General Manager of the Little Rock Service Center. Bacola replaces Ken Root who has been named Maintenance Manager.

In addition, Dennis Cockrell has been named Customer Service Manager in the Little Rock Service Center. Cockrell was previously Maintenance Manager.

Bacola will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Service Center and will work to integrate certain functions of the Little Rock and Wilmington Service Centers.

"I’ve worked with Terry for quite some time and I have no doubt his experience and leadership will be a strong asset in Little Rock," said Jack Young, President of Dassault Aircraft Services. "He will be taking a leading role at Dassault Aircraft Services as we continuously strive to improve the customer experience."

Bacola joined Midway Aircraft Instrument Corporation, another subsidiary of Dassault Falcon, in December 1994 as Vice President and General Manager. He was promoted to President in January 2001. He will continue in his role as Midway’s President and will split time between their Teterboro Airport offices and the Little Rock Service Center.

Prior to joining the Dassault family, Bacola was Vice President, Technical Services for Worldwide Airline Services. Previously he was Senior Director, Maintenance and Engineering for DHL Worldwide; Vice President of Operations for Trump Shuttle and General Manager Maintenance for People Express Airlines. He has an MBA from Xavier University (OH).

In his new role as Customer Service Manager, Cockrell will be the primary direct contact for customers while in the facility. Additionally, he will coordinate various projects involving both Little Rock and Wilmington Service Centers.

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