Gallery: MRO Industry Leadership Moves In 2025

Tarmac Aerosave has appointed Frederic Cadule as its new chief operations officer. Cadule has more than 20 years of experience in aeronautics, most recently serving as operations director for landing gear at Revima. Prior to that he held a variety of roles at Safran, including at Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Aerosystems, Safran Transmission Systems, Safran Aircraft Engines and Safran Landing Systems.

Tobias Baumgart, formerly chief operating officer at Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey, has become managing director and head of operations for the Americas at Lufthansa Technik Component Services (LTCS). Baumgart succeeds Michael Scheferhoff, who became president and CEO of Lufthansa Technik Engine Services in October 2024, succeeding Thomas Illner, who became head of the Americas region at LTCS in July 2024.

Longtime Werner Aero Founder, President and CEO Mike Cazaz (pictured left) retired at the end of 2024 after 32 years with the company. He has been succeeded by Toshinori (Tony) Kondo (pictured right), who was most recently Werner Aero’s executive vice president. Prior to joining Werner Aero, Kondo spent 14 years in Sumitomo Corporation’s aircraft and engine leasing business and was a founding member of SMBC Aero Engine Lease.

VSE Corporation has promoted Ben Thomas to chief operating officer, where he will lead the company’s revenue channels, including distribution, MRO and OEM solutions. Thomas has been president of VSE Aviation since 2020 and has previously held roles at Boeing Global Services and KLX Aerospace Solutions.

Gernot Sell was appointed general manager of MTU Maintenance Dallas Feb. 1. Sell has previously held a variety of roles at MTU Maintenance Berlin Brandenburg, most recently serving as vice president of value stream management and external services. He succeeds Nezam Moghadassian, who has retired from the company.

EirTrade Aviation has promoted Lee Carey (pictured left) to chief investment officer and Karl Fitzgibbon (pictured right) to chief operating officer. Carey joined EirTrade in 2016 and was most recently vice president of origination and trading. Fitzgibbon joined EirTrade in 2014 and was most recently vice president of operations.

DASI has appointed Mike Heaton as its new president. Heaton was previously managing director for the Americas at Satair, where he oversaw business in the region covering four sites. He holds more than 30 years of experience in the aerospace aftermarket materials services sector. Previous DASI President Rhod Gibson has transitioned to the role of co-CEO.