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11
Andrew C. Roberts
Age: ............... 55
Director Since: . . . . . . 2015
Committees: ........ Chairman of the Safety and Compliance Committee; Member of the Audit and Finance
Committee
Principal Occupation: Executive Chairman, Ryan Herco Flow Solutions, LLC (“Ryan Herco Flow Solutions”)
Experience: ......... Mr. Roberts has served as the Executive Chairman of Ryan Herco Flow Solutions since
September, 2015. Prior to joining Ryan Herco Flow Solutions, Mr. Roberts served as the
President and Chief Executive Officer of Align Aerospace LLC, a global distributor of
products to the aerospace and aviation Industries, from 2014 to September 2015. Mr. Roberts
served as Chief Executive Officer of Permaswage Holding S.A.S., a designer and
manufacturer of fluid fitting products, providing proprietary and standard components,
tooling, and training to major aerospace companies, from 2009 until 2014. Mr. Roberts also
developed significant experience in the management and operation of mainline and regional
airlines from 1997 until 2008. During this time, Mr. Roberts served in multiple executive
positions, including periods as Executive Vice President, Operations; Senior Vice President of
Technical Operations; and Vice President of Materials Management Operations of Northwest
Airlines, Inc.; and the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of MCH, Inc., the
holding company of Mesaba Airlines and Compass Airlines, two regional airlines. From 2000
until 2008, Mr. Roberts also served as Chairman of the Board of Aeroxchange Ltd., an
aviation equipment purchasing portal established by 13 international airlines to create a
global, neutral e-commerce platform designed to support the aviation supply chain.
Mr. Roberts holds a bachelor of science degree (with Honors) in Engineering from the
University of Birmingham and a post graduate diploma in Manufacturing Engineering from
Coventry University.
Mr. Roberts’ nomination for service as a director by the Board and its Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee is based, in part, on Mr. Roberts’ extensive background in
the aviation maintenance and overhaul industry, as well as Mr. Roberts’ experience as the
principal executive officer of two regional airlines and as a senior executive officer of a major
airline. The Board and its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also recognize
Mr. Roberts’ education and professional training in the fields of engineering and aviation
manufacturing, and believe he will make significant contributions to the Board in assessing
the Company’s technical operations.
Other Directorships: . Mr. Roberts is a director of Continental Motors Group Limited.