FDC/aerofilter Lands Helicopter Industry Veteran to Pilot Marketing and Business Development Efforts.Business Editors NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2003 Expert in Military and Civilian Aircraft Brings Strong Leadership and Business Skills to FDC/aerofilter FDC/aerofilter, a leader in the design, manufacturing and support of turbine engine inlet inlet /in·let/ (-let) a means or route of entrance. pelvic inlet the upper limit of the pelvic cavity. thoracic inlet the elliptical opening at the summit of the thorax. barrier filtration systems, today announced that Courtland Gray joined the company as director of marketing and business development. Former Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sales with Turbomeca USA, Gray brings his extensive experience and industry knowledge to lead worldwide sales and distribution for FDC/aerofilter. "FDC/aerofilter's ability to recruit and retain the best and brightest in the industry will help lead the company through its next phase of growth," said FDC/aerofilter President Andrew Rowen row·en n. New England A second crop, as of hay, in a season. [Middle English rowein, from Anglo-Norman rewain, variant of Old French regain : re-, re- + . "FDC/aerofilter understands that clients want to do business with people who know and understand their business challenges. Courtland Gray knows his way around a helicopter and will provide our clients with the level of service and support needed to continually exceed their expectations." Gray has more than 20 years of extensive solution selling experience from several of the world's leading helicopter companies and is an expert in both military and civilian vertical lift aircraft A vertical lift aircraft is any type of aircraft capable of rising and descending vertically during flight. It includes helicopters, V/STOL jets like the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, and tiltrotor aircraft like the V-22 Osprey. . Most notably, Gray served for 12 years as Director of Business Development at Bell Helicopter Bell Helicopter Textron is an American helicopter and tiltrotor manufacturer headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. A division of Textron, Bell manufactures military helicopter and tiltrotor products in the United States (primarily in and around Fort Worth as well as in Amarillo, Textron, where he formulated and executed sales and marketing strategies. "FDC/aerofilter's unique filtration media is an integral component to eliminating FOD FOD - /fod/ [Abbreviation for "Finger of Death", originally a spell-name from fantasy gaming] To terminate with extreme prejudice and with no regard for other people. From MUDs where the wizard command "FOD " results in the immediate and total death of and erosion from helicopter engines," said Courtland Gray, director of sales and marketing, FDC/aerofilter. "I look forward to the challenge of expanding FDC/aerofilter's worldwide sales capabilities and customer base for this essential product that helps maintain long term engine health." As a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, Gray served as a pilot of fixed-wing aircrafts "Airplane" and "Aeroplane" redirect here. For other uses, see Airplane (disambiguation). A fixed-wing aircraft is a heavier-than-air craft where movement of the wings in relation to the aircraft is not used to generate lift. and helicopters and received the Distinguished Flying Cross. Gray graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. . About FDC/aerofilter FDC/aerofilter designs, manufactures and supports turbine engine inlet barrier filtration systems for helicopters operating in any environment. The unique filtration media, commitment to innovation and proven customer support have created the most efficient system on the market. FDC/aerofilter is the oldest and largest supplier of inlet barrier filters to the commercial, civil government and military markets worldwide. Pure air dramatically cuts operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales . The Aerofilter eliminates FOD and engine erosion: reducing engine maintenance; decreasing downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. ; and maintaining engine health. In a clean environment, the filter can pay for itself in under a year. In a harsh environment, in under a flight. For more information on current products, please visit FDC/aerofilter's website at: http://www.fdc-aerofilter.com |
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