Ametek Singapore Expands Senior Team with Key Appointment Names Experienced Aerospace Executive as Vice President, Sales & Marketing

SINGAPORE – AMETEK Singapore PTE, a unit of AMETEK MRO, has expanded its senior team with the appointment of Brian Hunter to the newly created position of Vice President, Sales & Marketing. Mr. Hunter has a wealth of aerospace experience gained in diverse roles over the past 25 years.

“This is an important milestone in the development of our Asian business unit; highlighting our continued commitment to expanding our services to customers in the Asia Pacific region,” comments Vin Misciagna, Vice President & General Manager of AMETEK MRO. “A key focus for the new position is to develop the capability base for the Singapore MRO, which in turn will further support our network of AMETEK MRO businesses across North America and Europe.”

Mr. Hunter brings broad aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) experience covering engineering, business development and operations in airline, MRO and OEM businesses, both in the Asia/Pacific and Middle East markets, to his new position. Most recently he led the Asia Pacific Comprehensive Accessory Repair and Exchange (C.A.R.E.) program of UTC Aerospace Systems, overseeing the launch of a number of support solutions including its B787 programs in the region.

“It is an exciting time to join the AMETEK MRO business” states Mr. Hunter. “Understanding customer demand and developing our value proposition in the Asia Pacific region is a key task. We are actively working to ensure that our offerings meet the operational needs of our customers’ fleets, while helping them lower their total cost of ownership through best-in-class performance and quality.

“A key strength is our extensive global MRO network delivering broad in-house capability coupled with strong entrepreneurial flair. This enables us to adapt to diverse customer requirements and changing market conditions,” he notes.

AMETEK Singapore PTE Ltd is an approved repair station that specializes in hydraulic, pneumatic, brake, oxygen, fire extinguisher, and generator repair and overhaul services for commercial aircraft and helicopters.

Serving customers throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim, AMETEK Singapore is the hub for AMETEK MRO services in the region. Its state-of-the-art facility is conveniently located near Singapore’s Changi Airport in the Changi Business District.  Certifications: FAA Q4KY170B – EASA.145.0431 – CAAS AWI/257.  For more information, contact AMETEK Singapore, No. 43 Changi South Avenue 2, #04-01 Singapore 486164. Tel: +65-6508-2279, fax: +65-6481-6588.

AMETEK MRO is a unit of AMETEK Aerospace and Defense and a global provider of third-party maintenance repair and overhaul services for commercial, regional, general aviation and rotor-wing aircraft.  Its operations specialize in a wide range of MRO services and are FAA, EASA, CAAC and CAAS approved.

AMETEK MRO consists of the following global business units; North America: AMETEK MRO Florida – Aero Components International and Avtech Avionics & Instruments, High Standard Aviation, B&S Aircraft, Drake Air and Southern Aeroparts. Europe: AEM, Aeromedic, Ameron, Muirhead Avionics and Antavia. Asia: AMETEK Singapore PTE. For more information, visit www.ametekmro.com.

AMETEK Aerospace and Defense is a division of AMETEK, Inc. a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of $4.0 billion. For more information, visit www.ametekaerodefense.com.

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