FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. announced changes to its executive management team. Mr. Tom Schmutz, MEng, MBA, has been appointed the new chief executive officer ("CEO") of the Corporation. Mr. Schmutz comes to FLYHT with a wealth of industry experience, contacts and knowledge. In a career of more than 30 years he gained extensive experience in senior leadership roles in the aerospace and telecommunications industries. Most recently, Mr. Schmutz spent nine years with L-3 Communications Corporation in the Aviation Recorders division. Previously, Mr. Schmutz was with Airnet Communications Corporation in Melbourne, Florida, as Vice President Engineering and with Harris Corporation as Principal Investigator, Advanced Digital Signal Processing and lead engineer. He is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, and has an MBA from the University of South Florida, Tampa. Mr. Schmutz is a decorated U.S. Army Captain with extensive exposure to cross-cultural dynamics and international business practices in India, Asia, Europe, South and North America.
"Tom is the individual this Corporation needs to take it to the next level," stated Bill Tempany. "We have a certified product taking a strong position in the industry and a team at FLYHT that can help him deliver positive results for the Corporation, our shareholders and customers." "I am extremely excited about the opportunity to lead FLYHT as we head into the connected aircraft future," said Tom Schmutz. "The AFIRS™ UpTime technology is cutting edge and the value proposition for airline operators and OEM manufacturers is being demonstrated daily." Read More