
From left to right: Matt DeLellis, chief financial officer; Brian Bauwens, vice president/general manager, East Alton, IL; Marty Rhine, chief customer officer; Katie Johnson, chief people officer; Stephen Maiden, chief executive officer; Mike Zada, chief project officer; Patrick Moylan, chief safety & quality officer; Jack DiCello, chief experience officer; Dana Seese, vice president, Marketing; Allen McReynolds, president and chief operating officer
West Star Aviation Academy Honored with Aviation Week Program Excellence Award

From left to right: Matt DeLellis, chief financial officer; Brian Bauwens, vice president/general manager, East Alton, IL; Marty Rhine, chief customer officer; Katie Johnson, chief people officer; Stephen Maiden, chief executive officer; Mike Zada, chief project officer; Patrick Moylan, chief safety & quality officer; Jack DiCello, chief experience officer; Dana Seese, vice president, Marketing; Allen McReynolds, president and chief operating officer
West Star Aviation announces that its West Star Aviation Academy (WSAA), a program dedicated to training and developing the next generation of aircraft maintenance technicians, has been awarded the Aviation Week Program Excellence Award for its innovative approach. The accolade was presented at the annual Defense Conference in Washington, D.C., where WSAA was celebrated among the top programs in the aerospace and defense industry.
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