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EXECUTIVES IN FOCUS

West Star 18 years. His extensive experience West Star Aviation.” He continued,
“The history of 77 years is truly special.
and commitment to the industry are
Aviation expected to drive continued innovation Our people, who are the heart of our
organization, will remain our top prior-
at West Star Aviation.
Rankin, Executive Chairman of the
ity as we strive to deliver exceptional
makes new Board of West Star Aviation said, experiences to our valued customers.
“Stephen and Allen bring a unique
By prioritizing our team, we can truly be
top leadership set of skills and experiences to their the differentiator in providing outstand-
ing service and achieving operational
leadership roles. I’m excited to sup-
excellence.”
port them as they build on West Star’s
appointments long-standing guiding principle of tak- ence, West Star Aviation is a leading
With over 75 years of industry experi-
ing care of customers and employees.”
Rankin continued, “Stephen and Allen independent provider of Maintenance,
West Star Aviation appoints Jim have a rich understanding of where the Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services.
company is headed, and I look forward
Employing more than 3,000 profes-
Rankin as Executive Chairman, to achieving new milestones with them sionals, West Star operates full-service
Stephen Maiden as CEO, and as they assume these leadership roles.” facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junc-
Allen McReynolds as President Allen McReynolds was appointed tion, CO; Chattanooga, TN; Millville, NJ;
and COO. COO of West Star Aviation in Septem- Perryville, MO; and Statesville, NC.
ber 2023, shortly before the company McReynolds COO and President stated,
tephen Maiden joined West Star acquired Jet East, which significantly “I am humbled and honored to have
SAviation in November 2023 after expanded its maintenance operations. the opportunity of leading West Star
it acquired Jet East, a Gama Aviation In the recent leadership restructure, across multiple business lines. The op-
Company, where he was President and McReynolds will take on increased portunity represents a professional and
CEO. Maiden’s nearly 30-year career responsibility and oversight of all busi- personal privilege to collaborate with
in aviation began as an Electrical and ness operations as President and COO. a team of experts. I am excited about
Environmental Specialist on F-16s in Maiden, CEO of West Star Aviation what the future holds for West Star,”
the United States Air Force. He has held stated, “I am deeply honored to have West Star Aviation announces a new
various roles, including Avionics Techni- the opportunity to lead this remarkable executive leadership structure, naming
cian, Director of Quality and Operations, team and express my sincere gratitude Jim Rankin as Executive Chairman, Ste-
and CEO in the Maintenance, Repair, for all the hard work and dedication phen Maiden as CEO, and Allen McReyn-
and Overhaul (MRO) sector for the past that has contributed to the legacy of olds as President and COO

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