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Wichita Aero Club November Business Luncheon to Feature Chet Fuller, Sr. Vice President of Bombardier Commercial Aircraft

October 18, 2011 9:56am

Event: November Wichita Aero Club luncheon

Speaker:
Chet Fuller, Senior Vice-President, Sales, Marketing & Asset Management, Commercial Aircraft, Bombardier Aerospace

As part of Bombardier’s expansion of its commercial aircraft product lines – CRJ NextGen, Q-Series NextGen and the CSeries family of aircraft – Mr. Fuller leads a dynamic international Sales team operating on five continents; a Marketing department highly-focused in developing and implementing market research, forecasting and strategic sales planning; and the Asset Management team responsible for managing and remarketing Bombardier’s portfolio of previously-owned commercial aircraft, and its relationships with operating lessors and financiers.

With more than 30 years in the aviation industry, Mr. Fuller joined Bombardier from GE Aviation where he held various positions of increased authority, most recently as the President of the GE Aviation Civil Systems division – the leading provider of aircraft avionics, electric power and mechanical aircraft systems. Prior to joining GE, Mr. Fuller also held senior management positions at Honeywell Commercial Aerospace, and ATA Airlines. A licensed pilot, he has logged more than 4,000 hours, flying more than 30 types of airplanes, including carrier-based aircraft while serving in the US Navy, where he attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander. A graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor of science degree in 1982, he earned a Masters of Business Administration in Production Operations and Finance from Indiana University in 1998. He is a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He and his wife are the parents of four children.

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Date:
Monday, November 07, 2011

Time:
11:15 am – Networking
12 pm – Business Luncheon

Location:
Wichita Airport Hilton

Tickets:
Tickets for the luncheon can be purchased online at www.WichitaAeroClub.org or by calling 316-641-5962.

About the Club:
The Wichita Aero Club was established in October 2008 to foster and promote interest in aviation, to provide a forum that focuses on the industry’s issues and achievements, and to bring together those with a passion for flight in an environment that expands and enhances professional relationships and furthers cooperation and understanding.