Air Methods Named Morrissette Senior Vice President of Aviation Operations
September 15 2016 - 4:01PM
Air Methods (Nasdaq:AIRM), America’s largest air medical provider
and helicopter operator, today announced the promotion of Leo
Morrissette to senior vice president of aviation operations.
“Leo brings more than 30 years of aviation
experience and strategic direction to the leadership team,” said
Mike Allen, Air Methods’ president of air medical services. “This
new role is imperative to the future success of our air medical
services division. Leo will strengthen our commitment to our team
and partners by elevating the quality and focus of our aviation
operations.”
Morrissette will oversee the Company’s air
medical part 135 certificate operations, including aviation,
maintenance, and pilot training, in addition to Air Methods
Communications (AirCom) and fleet management. Morrissette joined
Air Methods in 2013 as vice president of aviation support services,
providing leadership support for aviation in the field.
“It’s been a pleasure having Leo on the part 145
team over the past three years,” add Archie Gray, senior vice
president of aviation support services. “He managed the supply
chain team, maintenance training and part 145 maintenance
department with the utmost professionalism, and we are looking
forward to seeing that translate into his new role within the air
medical part 135 operations.”
Prior to Air Methods, Morrissette served as vice
president of operations at CHC/Heli-One, the world’s largest
helicopter services company specializing in helicopter maintenance,
repair and overhaul, transportation to offshore oil and gas
platforms, and rescue services. He was responsible for all
maintenance operations in North America. From 2002 through 2011,
Morrissette served in leadership roles, including vice president of
customer support, at Turbomeca, a French manufacturer of low- and
medium-power gas turbine turboshaft engines for helicopters. He
started his career as an AP mechanic in 1989, after serving in the
United States Army as a helicopter technician.
“It’s always been about working as a team,”
added Morrissette. “We have a great team, and I’m looking forward
to bringing core responsibilities back to the functions of aviation
and maintenance. This will empower our talented workforce to do
what they do best and to continue to grow within their roles.”
Morrissette received an Executive Master of
Business Administration in international business from the
University of Texas at Dallas.
Air Methods Corporation (www.airmethods.com) is
the global leader in air medical transportation. The Air Medical
Services Division is the largest provider of air medical transport
services in the United States. The United Rotorcraft Division
specializes in the design and manufacture of aeromedical and
aerospace technology. The Tourism Division is comprised of Sundance
Helicopters, Inc. and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, which provide
helicopter tours and charter flights in the Las Vegas/Grand Canyon
region and Hawaii, respectively. Air Methods’ fleet of owned,
leased or maintained aircraft features over 450 helicopters and
fixed wing aircraft.
CONTACTS: Christina Brodsly, Director,
Corporate Communications (303) 256-4122 or
christina.brodsly@airmethods.com. Please contact Christina to be
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