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aero/mro/2014
LATIN AMERICA AND  
CARIBBEAN ENGINEERING  
& MRO SUMMIT
DISCUSSING THE MOST EFFECTIVE MRO IN 
A RAPIDLY GROWING AVIATION MARKET
14-16 OCTOBER 2014 / THE WESTIN PLAYA BONITA, PANAMA CITY
Media Partners: Sponsors:
ATTENDEE GUIDE
Supporters:
Welcome
Dear Delegate,
 
On  behalf  of  ALTA  and  the  MRO  Network  it  gives  us  great  pleasure  to  welcome  you  to  the  2014  Latin  America  and 
Caribbean Engineering & MRO Summit. We are delighted to have so many of you here with us for what has become the 
most pre-eminent gathering of MRO professionals in this region. 
Throughout the event youll hear from a wide range of speakers from across the regional and global MRO community, 
each ofering expert insight into some of the most important market developments in their respective elds. We would 
like to thank all those speakers for their hard work and preparation in advance of the event. 
In the interests of frank and open discussion we have aimed to make the programme as interactive as possible, and we 
would therefore urge you to take advantage of this opportunity and put your questions to our speakers. Feedback is also 
important to us, so please feel free to share your views about any element of the event with our staf. 
Wed like to pay special thanks to our event sponsors  Aeroman, Coopesa, Heico, Honeywell and Global Airtech  and 
our supporters  AJW Aviation, Delta TechOps, Lufthansa Technik and Wencor Group - without whos support this event 
wouldnt be possible. Wed also like to thank our exhibitors who will be showcasing their products & services during the 
event  please make time to go and visit them during the breaks.
We would also both like to thank each others organisations for all their incredibly hard work  and to the teams behind 
this event. Both ALTA and the MRO Network are dedicated to serving their respective parts of our community and this 
collaboration once again provides the perfect platform for the regions airline and supplier communities to come together. 
Underpinned by the strongest content and unbeatable networking opportunities, we hope youll seize every opportunity 
at this event  and most of all enjoy your time with us. 
Thank you all for coming. We look forward to greeting you in person over the next two days.
All the best,
WHO WILL YOU MEET THIS WEEK?
Take a look at the breakdown of attendees at the time this went to print:
www.alta.aero/mro/2014/
Ivo Brook
Senior Conference Programme Editor
MRO Network
Business Activity
2%  3% 
3% 
3% 
4% 
4% 
8% 
11% 
22% 
40% 
IT/Software
Consultancy
Government
Leasing/Finance
PMA Parts Manufacturer
Supplier
OEM
Airline
Parts Supplier
MRO
Country/Region
  Gibraltar
Iran
Cayman Islands
Lithunania
Peru
Portugal
United Kingdom
Brazil
Mexico
Spain
Chile
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Panama
Colombia
USA
57%
9%
5%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2% 2%
Hernan Sznycer
Senior Manager Industry Afairs
ALTA
Conference Programme
www.alta.aero/mro/2014/
INTRODUCING YOUR 2014
CONFERENCE HOSTS
Jeremy  Buckle  is  the  Events  Director 
at  MRO  Network,  leading  the  team 
in  delivery  of  all  events,  publications, 
exhibitions  and  digital  content  for 
the  MRO  community.  Prior  to  this 
Jeremy  worked  on  behalf  of  the  UK 
Science,  Technology,  Engineering  and 
Mathematics community promoting careers in these sectors 
to young people. Jeremy has won numerous industry awards 
including  a  Crown  Medal  in  2013  for  his  services  to  the 
promotion of Science and Engineering. Prior to this, Jeremy has 
over 20 years experience in integrated live events, marketing, 
media and digital communications on four continents and an 
Honours Degree in Fine Arts and Law.
Pre-Conference, Tuesday 14 October 2014
19.0021.00   Welcome Drinks Reception
     
Day One, Wednesday 15 October 2014
08.00 REGISTRATION OPENS 
     
09.30 Chairmans Opening Comments
  IvoBrook, Senior Conference Programme Editor, MRO Network
09.35 Opening Address
  Eduardo Iglesias, Executive Director, ALTA
09.45 Market Forecast
 Outlining future growth predictions regionally and around the world
 Identifying where future opportunities lie
 Examining the key challenges ahead and the strategies to  
address them
Jonathan Berger, Vice President, ICF International
10.15 Break for Refreshments
10.45 Regulatory Update  Understanding Regulatory and 
Legislative Requirements for the LATAM Region
  a) TSA regulation regarding FAA foreign certified repair station security programs
John Devine, International Industry Representative, TSA
  b) Proposed regulatory requirements regarding drug and alcohol testing for
foreign certified repair station personnel
Daniel Castro, Senior Representative, FAA
     
11.45 PANEL
  The Latest in Logistics, Supply Chain and Inventory 
Management
 Learn how to successfully balance inventory to meet commercial and  
technical requirements
 Understanding how information technology and data can enable better
understanding of the status of parts inventories and monitor work order processes
 Logistics partner management and best practice
 Improving parts traceability and regulatory compliance tracking from 
cradle to grave
Moderator: Abdol Moabery, President & CEO, GA Telesis
Russell Bonnell, President Component Repair Group, GA Telesis
Donald Maxwell, Americas Procurement Lead, Honeywell Aerospace Trading
Jason Reed, VP Head of Operations, Airbus
Zilvinas Sadauskas, CEO, Locatory.com
12.45 PANEL
  Outsourced vs In-House  Developing your MRO  
Service Strategy
 Key trends in MRO service provision
 What are the drivers behind MRO sourcing strategy?
 Contracting options and tailoring servicves to your requirements
 More than a service provider: establishing an equitable relationship with  
your MRO provider
Moderator: Luiz Gustavo Da Silva, MRO Executive Director, TAM MRO
Gabriel Gonzalez, CEO, COOPESA
Miguel Montoya, VP Technical, Avianca
Dirk Ripa, President & CEO, Lufthansa Technik Component Services
13.30 Lunch
14.30 - 17.30  Closed Airline Sessions
14.30 - 16.30  Supplier Focused Rountable Sessions
  A: Establishing a foothold in Latin America  Risks, 
Rewards and Recommendations
 Examining and addressing key barriers to entry
 Finding a partner, acquisitions or going it alone, what strategies have proven  
most effective?
 Capitalising on initial success, maintaining momentumand developing
beyond your existing network
Jonathan Berger, Vice President, ICF International
  B: Beyond Lean: Achieving Operational Excellence in MRO
 The complexity of aviation MRO industry faces unique challenges, from
highly-complex and engineered-to-order products to spare parts and
customisation for different customers.
 The difference between traditional lean tools and the endless journey of
continuous improvement that results fromthemand Operational Excellence.
 The eight principles of Operational Excellence needed to create a self-
healing end-to-end flow.
 The technical design required to implement end-to-end value streamdesign,
mixed model production, creating flow through shared resources and flow in
business process in complex operations.
 Real-world implementation of Operational Excellence in the aviation MRO
industry and the transformative results achieved.
Kevin Duggan, Principal, Duggan Associates
18.00 - 20.00  Drinks Reception
08.30 - 12.30  Closed Airline Sessions 
     
10.30 Chairmans Opening Comments
  IvoBrook, Senior Conference Programme Editor, MRO Network
10.35 New Technologies  Implications for Aircraft and  
Engine MRO
 An update on the latest airframe and engine developments
 How is the regions MRO community preparing for the arrival of the next
generation of aircraft and engines?
 What impact does the e-enablement of aircraft and engines have on  
MRO operations?
 With new programmes coming on the market, what is the impact for keeping
old fleets in the air; is ongoing support guaranteed?
Paul Burke, Director of Marketing, Pratt & Whitney
Mohan Perumal, Senior Director of Aviation Practice,
Ramco Systems Corporation
11.35 Check Intervals and Maintenance Cost Reduction at MROs
 How Boeing is constantly improving aircraft, maintenance programmes, and
components to reduce maintenance burden and costs
 Examining how reduced maintenance burden provides the benefit of
improved aircraft availability and utilisation
 Introducing the Integrated Cost Analysis System(CAS) for forecasting
operating costs by projecting maintenance events and the constraints  
that drive them
 How operators can improve check intervals and the services available to 
support them
Moore Ibekwe, Regional Director - Airline Economic Analysis, Boeing
12.30 Lunch
13.30 KEYNOTE
Pedro Heilbron, CEO, COPA
14.00 PANEL
  Damage Reports and Prevention  Reviewing Best 
Practice and Technologies in Maintaining Safety Standards
 Common causes of damage in flight operations and MRO processes and
existing prevention programmes
 The use of RFID in foreign object damage prevention
 Evaluating the impact of bird strikes and examining prevention strategies
 How are composite materials changing the monitoring, inspecting, reporting
and repairing of damage?
 The human factor, what processes can be put in place to balance safety 
measures with efficiency?
Moderator: Carlos Barrero, Technical Advisor, ALTA
Sebastian Acuto, Technical Director, LAN
Jose Luis Quiros Cuevas, Technical Director, Iberia Maintenance
Maggie Ma, Maintenance Human Factors, Commercial Aviation Services,
Boeing
Santiago Saltos, Senior Manager, Industry Affairs, ALTA
15.00 PANEL
  Recruit, Train & Retain  Technical Workforce Best 
Practices for the LATAM Region
 The global technical workforce shortfall
 Does Latin America have the workforce it requires? How does it compare to 
other world regions?
 What programmes are in place to recruit and retain a new generation  
for the industry?
 Labour mobility and licensing issues across the region
 With a limited manpower-pool, what can be done to ensure operational 
quality and capacity are not impacted?
Moderator: Valter Fernandes, Operations Executive Vice President,
TAP M&E Brazil 
Virginja Girulska, Deputy Head, FL Technics Training 
Ernesto Ruiz, Chairman of the Board, Aeroman
Ahmad Zamany, Technical VP, COPA
16.00 PANEL
  Focus on: Fuel Efficiency and Savings
 Identifying fuel efficiency and saving opportunities such as engine washing,
green taxi and the use of composite materials
 Rolling out a fuel efficiency programme
 Examining the latest technologies in the market and their application
Moderator: Capt. Augusto Herrera, Safety and Operations Advisor, ALTA
Jerry Fagerhaug, Solutions Director, Flight Efficiency Services, GE Aviation
Ronald Green, Customer Business Manager, Honeywell Aerospace
Donald Lohin, Chairman, President & CEO, Axiam
Jan Vana, Director, Wheeltug
Jose Luis Velasquez, International Maintenance Director, Aeromexico
17.00 Chairmans Conclusion & End of Conference
Eduardo  Iglesias  became  Exexcutive 
Director of ALTA on September 18, 2013. 
He  leads  the  30  year  old  non-prot 
association  in  a  gamut  of  eforts  and 
initiatives  to  make  Latin  American  and 
Caribbean aviation safer, more efcient 
and  more  environmentally  friendly. 
Eduardo  possesses  a  wealth  of  senior  industry  experience 
acquired over a long and successful career in aviation. More 
recently he was Legal Vice President of Avianca. Prior to that, 
he was TACA International Airlines General Counsel. He holds 
Law  Degrees  from  Spain  and  Puerto  Rico,  plus  a  Masters 
Degree in Law from McGills Institute of Air and Space Law.
Day Two, Thursday 16 October 2014
INTRODUCING YOUR
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Pedro  Heilbron  is  CEO  of  Copa 
Holdings  and  of  Copa  Airlines,  which 
ofers  service  to  59  destinations  in  28 
countries  in  North,  Central  and  South 
America  and  the  Caribbean  from  its 
hub  at  Tocumen  International  Airport 
in  Panama  City,  Panama.  Heilbron 
joined Copa Airlines in 1988. Under his 
leadership, Copa established the Hub of the Americas, one 
of the most successful and efcient hubs in Latin America. 
Heilbron also spearheaded Copas partnership and strategic 
alliance  with  Continental  Airlines  in  1998.  Heilbron  is  past 
president  of  the  Latin  American  Airline  Association  (ALTA) 
and a member of the Board of Governors of the International 
Air Transport Association (IATA).
Conference Speakers
Jose Carlos Barrero, Technical Advisor, ALTA
Jose Carlos Barrero received his Masters degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering from the National 
University of Crdoba, Argentina in 1975. Since July 2008, he has held the position of Technical Advisor 
at  ALTA.  He  is  also  an  active  member  and  co-founder  of  ALTAs  Technical  Committee  and  has  held  the 
position  of  vice  president  of  the  committee  on  three  occasions.  He  has  participated  in  various  training 
courses, seminars and international conferences related to aviation.
Jonathan Berger, Vice President, ICF International
Jonathan  Berger,  Vice  President,  leads  ICF  Internationals  global  MRO  advisory  practice  and  brings  over 
20 years of aviation industry experience to his client engagements. Prior to joining ICF International, Mr. 
Berger spent 14 years working in Delta Air Lines Engineering & Maintenance Division having held various 
leadership positions in Operations, Engineering, Strategic Planning, and Quality. During his last assignment, 
Mr.  Berger  was  based  in  Paris,  France  as  the  General  Manager    Europe,  Africa  &  Middle  East  for  Delta 
TechOps where he was responsible for developing and executing an MRO sales & marketing strategy. Mr. 
Berger is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Russell Bonnell, President Component Repair Group, GA Telesis
Russell Bonnell is the President of GA Telesis MRO Component Business Units.  He has been with GA Telesis 
for ten and a half years. Prior to his current position Mr. Bonnell served as the Senior Vice President Global 
Sales  at  GA  Telesis,  LLC  and  has  29  years  of  experience  within  the  commercial  aerospace  after-market 
industry. Mr. Bonnell holds a Bachelors of Business Administration for Management Information Systems 
from Florida International University.
Paul  is  currently  responsible  for  PurePower  engine  marketing  &  business  development.    He  has  20 
years of aviation experience across many technical and commercial roles.  Prior positions include engine 
performance  and  operability,  advanced  product  development,  and  strategic  planning.    Paul  has  worked 
on numerous P&W commercial and military programs, as well as the Engine Alliance which developed the 
GP7000 for the A380.
Sebastian Acuto, Director of Maintenance and Engineering, LAN Airline
SebastienAcutos roleas Director of MaintenanceandEngineeringencompasses anumber of roles andresponsibilities. 
Engineering and Maintenance Manager  Responsible for process engineering and maintenance companies Lan 
Airlines and Holding; Leadership LEAN implementation process in all areas of maintenance; Incorporation eet and 
growthintheregion. AsLineMaintenanceManager heleadsthelinemaintenanceprocessesinChileandsubsidiariesof 
LanAirlines; Responsibleforthelookandfunctionalityofthecabins; Responsibleforcontinuousimprovementprocesses 
inlinemaintenance. Healsoacts as LEANManager -Launchandleadingatransformationprograminoperational areas 
of LanAirlines, focusingonmaintenance processes; LEANunder a philosophy that seeks eliminationof waste.
Luiz Gustavo Da Silva, Executive Director, LATAM MRO
Luiz Gustavo Silva is the Executive Director of LATAM MRO, LATAMs Business Unit for Maintenance, Repair 
&  Overhaul.    TAM  MRO,  an  FAA  and  EASA  Approved  Repair  Station,  is  located  in  Brazil  and  LAN  MRO  is 
located in Chile, both provide services of airframe heavy maintenance and components for LATAMs eet 
as  well  as  for  third  party  operators.    Luiz  has  over  15  years  of  experience  in  Change  Management  and 
Business  Turn-Around  in  a  variety  of  industries.  Luiz  has  a  Master  Degree  in  Supply  Chain  Management 
from US Air Force Institute of Technology and a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering from Brazilian 
Air Force Engineering Institute.
John R. Devine, International Industry Representative, TSA
Mr.  Devine  has  over  thirty  years  of  aviation  security  experience  encompassing  regulatory,  enforcement 
and  leadership  roles  within  the  Federal  Aviation  Administration  and  TSAs  International  Ofce  of  Global 
Strategies. He has served in his current position as an International Industry Representative at the Miami 
Regional  Operations  Center  since  June  2003.  Mr.  Devine  uses  his  vast  experience  in  aviation  security 
procedures,  policies,  and  programs  to  manage  a  TSA  aviation  program  consisting  of  twenty-six  foreign 
passenger air carriers as well as ten foreign all cargo carriers conducting operations from Central & South 
America and the Caribbean Islands.
Kevin J. Duggan, Principal, Duggan Associates
As the Founder of the Institute for Operational Excellence, the leading educational center on Operational 
Excellence,  and  Duggan  Associates,  an  international  training  and  advisory  rm,  Kevin  has  assisted  many 
major  corporations  worldwide,  including  Sikorsky,  Pratt  &  Whitney,  Singapore  Airlines,  Wood  Group 
Turbopower, Bombardier, and Messier Dowty. Kevin is a frequent keynote speaker, master of ceremonies, 
and panelist at international conferences, has appeared on CNN and the Fox Business Network, and has 
been  published  in  Aviation  Weeks  Overhaul  &  Maintenance,  MRO  Management,  Aviation  Today,  and 
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design on the application of lean in aviation MRO.
Jerry Fagerhaug, Solutions Director, Flight Efciency Services, GE Aviation
Jerry Fagerhaug serves as Senior Solutions Director - Americas for GE Aviation Flight Efciency Services. 
Fagerhaug oversees regional airline customer engagements, including efciency solutions discovery using 
data  analytics  with  airline  ight  operations,  nance,  maintenance,  operations  control,  airports  and  ATC. 
Previously,  Fagerhaug  served  as  vice  president  customer  operations  at  Naverus,  a  performance  based 
navigation company. Prior to joining Naverus, Fagerhaug served as customer account leader for Honeywell 
Air  Transport  Systems.  Before  that,  he  was  senior  manager,  ATC  and  airport  operations  for  Northwest 
Airlines. Fagerhaug also served as vice chairman, regional coordinating group, IATA  Asia Pacic.
Daniel  D.  Castro  began  his  duties  as  a  FAA  Senior  Representative  in  October  2009  in  the  United  States 
Embassy in Panama City, Panama.  He serves as the primary FAA point of contact for foreign civil aviation 
authorities, industry, and the US Ambassadors for regions of Central America, Mexico, Colombia and the 
Dominican Republic.  He will discharge the mission of the FAA working under the direction of the Western 
Hemisphere Director for International Aviation and US Ambassadors to encourage and foster the safe and 
efcient development of civil aviation abroad.
Paul Burke, Director of Marketing, Pratt & Whitney
Daniel D. Castro, Senior Representative for Central America, Panama, Colombia, Chile,  
Ecuador, Peru and the Dominican Republic, FAA
Virginja Girulska, Deputy Head, FL Technics Training
Virginija Girulska is a Deputy Head of FL Technics Training, global provider of training services for aircraft maintenance 
personnel, whichisapart of AviaSolutionsGroup. Virginijarepresentstheenergeticandmultifunctional generationinthe 
aviationindustry, shespeaks four languages. InFLTechnics TrainingVirginijais responsiblefor developingandexecuting 
thebusiness strategies, her focus is onenteringtothenewmarkets, managingapproval processes inLatinAmericaand 
Middle East markets. Prior to joining FL Technics organization, Virginija held executive positions as Country Manager, 
MarketingandPRManager infoodindustry, beingresponsiblefor teambuilding, business development, management. 
Virginija holds a Master`s degree inManagement andAdministrationfromWroclawUniversity of Economics.
Gabriel Gonzalez, CEO, COOPESA
Gabriel  Gonzalez  is  a  Chemical  Engineer  by  training,  graduating  from  the  University  of  Costa  Rica  in 
1968. He has since attended numerous seminars and training in nance, marketing, sales, production and 
logistics.  After  working  as  a  Production/Maintenance/Project  engineer  for  15  years,  he  held  managing 
director positions with companies like 3M, Parker Pen, Amaco Group, Aliaxis/Durman Group and Coopesa 
in  Argentina,  Brazil,  Mexico,  Central  America  and  the  Caribbean.  He  is  currently  CEO  of  COOPESA,  a 
workers cooperative in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Ronald Green, Customer Business Manager, Honeywell Aerospace
Ronald Green joined Honeywell in 2010 as a Customer Business Manager supporting customers primarily 
in  Latin  America.    Prior  to  his  joining  Honeywell  Ron  held  multiple  positions  in  Copa  Airlines  including 
Strategic Planning Manager, Director of Procurement and Director of Contracts.  Ron lives in Panama with 
his wife and 3 kids.
Capt. Augusto Herrera, Safety & Operations Advisor, ALTA
Augusto Herrera Lizcano, ALTAs operations and Safety advisor since 2007, also Aviancas commercial pilot 
since 1985, acting as captain on an Airbus 330 eet, additionally working at the companys safety ofce as 
manager of human performance analysis in operational events. Specialist in CRM and HHFF, he has worked 
looking for tools to manage fatigue-related efects supporting the implementation of FRMS in the region, 
in  addition  to  this  as  part  of  RASG-  PA  PA-RAST  look  for  and  implement  initiatives  to  control  events  as: 
controlled ight into terrain, loss of control in ight, runway incursions or excursions, unstable approaches 
and near midair collisions among others.
Valter Fernandez, Operations Executive Vice President, TAP M&E Brazil
Valter Fernandes is the Operations Executive Vice President at TAP Maintenance and Engineering Brazil. He 
received his Mechanical Engineering degree from Instituto Superior Tcnico and his Aeronautics Master of 
Science from Universidade Nova. He joined TAP Portugal in 2001 as a Project Manager and after 3 years he 
was promoted to Aircraft Base Maintenance General Manager at TAP M&E Portugal. In 2009 he took on the 
challenge of TAP M&E Brazil. He is now entering his 4th year in this role. During this period, TAP M&E Brazil 
doubled its revenue and created a good base load of new customers.
Conference Speakers
Donald Lohin, Chairman, President & CEO, Axiam
Mr. Lohin has served as Chairman, President and CEO of Axiam, Inc. since 2000 for this turbine engine core 
assembly  processes  company.    Axiams  products  consist  of  proprietary  software,  assembly  procedures, 
tooling  and  high-accuracy  measurement  gauges  that  bring  improved  engine  performance  and  cost 
savings for both Operators and Engine Shops.  Mr. Lohin brings broad experience in general management, 
sales and marketing, and nance/operations with Mead Corp., Xerox Corp., General Electric Company and 
Cullinet Software.  He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia and a B.S.E.E. from Lehigh University.
MaggieMais aCertifiedHumanFactors Professional (CHFP) whospecializes inmaintenancehumanfactors. Maggiereceived 
her Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering/Human Factors Engineering in 2005 fromState University of NewYork at Buffalo. Maggie 
has over 10years of experienceinconductingappliedhumanfactors researchtoimproveaviationsafety throughdeveloping 
various safetyprograms (e.g., error investigation, training, self-reporting, andobservationof normal operations).Shehas worked 
closely withairlines, manufacturers, maintenance organizations, groundservice providers, andregulatory agencies inbothUS 
andChina. MaggiejoinedtheBoeingCompanyinJanuary2012. Her primaryresponsibilitiesincludeprovidingimplementation 
support tocustomer airlinesandother maintenanceorganizationsonawidearrayof safetyprocesses/programs.
Donald Maxwell, Americas Procurement Lead, Honeywell Aerospace Trading
Donald Maxwell is Americas procurement lead for Honeywell Aerospace Trading (HAT), a position he took 
up  in  March  of  2014.  Before  his  position  at  HAT,  Donald  spent  seven  years  as  vice  president  of  sales  at 
Universial Asset Management. Donald graduated from Arkansas State University with a BASc in Business, 
Management, Marketing and Related Support Services.
Abdol Moabery, President & CEO, GA Telesis
Abdol  Moabery  is  the  founder  and  serves  as  the  President  and  Chief  Executive  Ofcer  of  GA  Telesis, 
LLC,  now  an  afliate  of  Bank  of  America  Merrill  Lynch  and  Century  Tokyo  Leasing.    Since  its  inception, 
Mr.  Moabery  has  led  the  company  to  major  growth  milestones  becoming  a  pioneer  in  solutions-based 
development  for  airlines,  MROs  and  OEMs.    GA  Telesis  global  operations  span  the  globe  covering  the 
areas of aircraft and leasing, with an asset portfolio valued over $1 billion. Previously, Mr. Moabery served 
as Executive Vice President of Aviation Systems International, Inc., and as Director of Marketing and Sales 
at C-S Aviation Services, Inc. Mr. Moabery is also a member of the ISTAT Appraisers Board of Governors.
Moore Ibekwe currently serves as an Airline Economic Analyst for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.  His primary role 
involves analyzing airline operating costs associated with Boeing and competitive products.He joined The Boeing 
Company in 2005 as a Structural Analysis Engineer on the 777 Program.  While on the 777 program, Ibekwe 
supported engineering eforts for the cargo support structures on the 777 Freighter and was the Lead Engineer 
for the 777 Empennage Structures Group.  His role involved ensuring eet safety and reducing maintenance cost. 
Mr. Ibekwe has a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and 
an MBA from the Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington.
Maggie Ma, Maintenance Human Factors, Commerical Aviation Services, Boeing
Moore Ibekwe Jr, Regional Director, Airline Economic Analysis, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Mohan Perumal, Senior Director  Aviation Practice, Ramco Systems Corporation
Mohan  is  an  Electrical  Engineering  graduate.  He  has  been  working  in  the  Aviation  Software  and  related 
functions for the last 13 years. He has hands-on experience in the engineering, development, testing, & 
implementing enterprise level aviation software for the Maintenance, Engineering & MRO lines of business. 
He  has  been  consulting  and  working  with  partners  and  customers  in  the  aviation  industry  since  2002 
and has done several software applications integration. He currently holds the position of Senior Director 
  Aviation  Practices  and  in  this  position  he  is  responsible  for  project  delivery,  Customer  Support  and 
Professional Services for the aviation business functions of Ramco Systems in the Americas.
Jose Luis Quiros Cuevas, Technical Director, Iberia Maintenance
Jos Luis Quirs Cuevas holds an M.A in Aeronautical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He 
moved into aeronautical engineering as senior Aircraft Systems Engineer in 1988. At IBERIA he held positions such 
as Engineering Director, Powerplant Overhaul Shop Director and Vice President Maintenance Operations. Between 
2008 and 2009 Jos Luis was appointed Chief Operating Ofcer at Vueling and Accountable Manager, and became 
Commercial and Business Development Senior Vice President in 2009. Recently, Jose Luis was appointed Technical 
Executive Vice President. He is also an Associated Professor for Aerospace Materials at the School of Aeronautical 
Engineeringinthe MadridPolytechnic University.
Jason Reed, VP Head of Operations, Airbus
JasonReedserves as VicePresident, Headof Operations activities withintheAirbus andSatair ofces near Washington 
DC, Atlanta and Miami. In his capacity he is responsible for developing mature, strategic, and positive long-term 
relationships withAirbus customers inthe NorthandLatinAmericanregion. Responsibilities include strategic guidance 
and contract management in the area of customer service, supplier management, direction of all spares order 
desks, material sales & marketing activities, entry-into-service preparation, services sales and development, project 
management andleadershipduringresolutionof customer concerns. Healsodirectly contributes totheachievement 
of volume andmargintargets inthe spares andservices programs.
Dirk Ripa, President & CEO, Lufthansa Technik Component Services
Dirk Ripa has been President & CEOof Lufthansa Technik Component Services LLCin Tulsa, USA, since August 2013. 
After his studies of technical business administrationat theHamburgUniversityof AppliedSciences (Major inMarketing) 
Dirk Ripa began his career with Lufthansa Technik AG in 2001 as a Purchasing Manager in Hamburg. FromOctober 
2004onheservedasaGeneral Manager of LufthansaTechnikComponent ServicesLLCinLosAngeles, USA. At theend 
of 2008 he returned back toLufthansa Technik AGin Hamburg as the Head of Product Sales &Customer Services for 
Single Component Services. In April 2012, Dirk Ripa was appointed to Chief Commercial Ofcer at Lufthansa Technik 
Component Services LLCinTulsa, USA. InAugust 2013 he thenwas appointedtoPresident &CEO.
Miguel Montoya, VP Technical, Avianca
Miguel  Montoya  has  been  the  Technical  Vice-President  of  AviancaTaca  since  2003.  Prior  to  this,  he  was 
working  on  ACES  where  he  held  positions  as  Maintenance  Technician,  Technical  Supervisor,  Quality 
Control Inspector, Quality Assurance Auditor, Fleet Engineer, Maintenance Director and Vice President of 
Engineering and Maintenance. He is currently the President of the Technical Committee of ALTA. Montoya 
received a degree in mechanical engineering at the National University of Colombia in 1985 and has carried 
out  technical  and  management  studies  in    a  range  of  areas,  including  aviation,  trading,  nance,  aviation 
regulations FAA FAR part 66/145/EASA part 145/Colombian Regulations RAC, and ISO9001-2000/2010.
Conference Speakers
Zilvinas Sadauskas, CEO, Locatory.com
Zilvinas  Sadauskas  is  the  CEO  of  Locatory.com,  an  IT-company  supporting  the  aviation  industry  with 
Supply Chain Optimisation solutions worldwide. Zilvinas holds a Bachelors degree in computer science. 
Throughout  his  career,  Zilvinas  has  accumulated  comprehensive  experience  in  the  areas  of  IT  system 
development  and  IT  project  management.  Prior  to  captaining  the  Locatory.com  team,  he  was  the  Web 
Business  Solutions  Developer  at  Avia  Solutions  Group,  the  parent  company  of  Locatory.com.  Under  his 
leadership,  Locatory.com  became  one  of  the  leading  global  spare  parts  trading  platforms  with  unique 
focus on emerging markets.
Santiago Saltos, Senior Manager, Industry Afairs, ALTA
Santiago Saltos is the Senior Manager for the Latin American and Caribbean Airline Association (ALTA) and is in charge 
of Airport and Fuel charges campaigns and leads the Safety and Operations projects fromthroughout the region in 
representationof ALTAs members. RegardingAirport andFuel, Saltos has beeninvolvedina series of actions that have 
resulted in important savings for the aviation industry. In terms of Safety, Santiago is currently working in projects that 
seek tomitigate risk situations that prevent accidents in our region and member of the Regional Aviation Safety Group 
for the Pan American Region (RASG-PA). He holds a Commercial Pilot certicate and a Masters degree in Travel and 
TourismfromFlorida International University.
Jan Vana, Director, WheelTug
Jan  Vana  is  Director  of  WheelTug  PLC,  a  post  he  has  held  from  2009.  His  main  responsibility  is  the 
relationship development with airlines/aircraft operators, airports, air navigation services, MROs, training of 
personnel, WheelTug sales and marketing and European operations. From 2006-2009 he was commercial 
director of ABS Jets, and prior to that, executive director of Czech Airlines. He is a former jet pilot in the 
Czechoslavakian  Air  Force,  and  held  the  posts  of  national  military  representative  of  Czech  Republic  at 
NATO, and ofcial at the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic, and vice-minister of Defence during 
2002-2003.
Ahmad Zamany, Technical VP, COPA Airlines
Ahmad Zamany joined Copa Airlines in August of 2010 as Vice President of Technical Operations, ultimately 
responsible  for  the  Maintenance,  Engineering  and  Technical  Purchasing  of  the  Company.  Mr.  Zamany 
started his aviation career with Pan Am and has held several key roles with other carriers. He was previously 
with Atlas Air & Polar Air Cargo as Vice President of Technical Operations, and Gemini Air Cargo as Senior 
Vice  President  and  Chief  Operating  Ofcer.  Mr.  Zamany  graduated  from  Parks  College  of  Saint  Louis 
University with a bachelors degree in Aeronautics concentrated in Aircraft Engineering in 1985.
Ernesto Ruiz, Chairman of the Board, Aeroman
Mr. Ruiz is currently Chairman of the Board of Aeroman. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Metallurgic Engineering 
and Postgraduate Studies in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Bilbao, Spain. Mr. Ruiz 
was appointed to his current position in July 2006. With more than 27 years of experience in senior leadership 
positions with TACA Airlines and Aeroman, Mr. Ruiz has played a fundamental role in the successful turnaround 
of Grupo TACA as well as in Aeromans incursion within the North American market. He was President of the 
Maintenance Committee of the Latin American Airlines Association (ALTA) for 8 years and more recently, he was 
appointed as one of the top twenty business men within Latin America by the America Economia Magazine.
Lead Sponsor
Honeywell  Aerospace  Trading  (HAT)  ofers  a  variety  of  new  surplus  and  re-conditioned  hardware  solutions  to  address  the 
needs of all types of aerospace companies, no matter what their size. Providing global support throughout the network, third 
party components can be sought and certied through HAT to ensure that customers expectations are met. Every single part 
that is sold is subject to a rigorous OEM certication process. HAT may ofer a buy-back program for pre-owned Honeywell 
and non Honeywell equipment thus helping to decrease inventory costs for the customer.
For  100  years,  Honeywell  has  been  a  pioneer  in  aerospace  innovation.  Thousands  of  Honeywell  Aerospace  products  and 
services are found on virtually every commercial, defence and space aircraft worldwide. The Aerospace business unit develops 
and integrates technologies that span air trafc modernization, ight and runway safety, engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, 
connectivity, logistics and more that deliver safe, efcient, productive and comfortable transportation-related experiences. For 
more information, visit http://aerospace.honeywell.com or follow us at @honeywell_aero on Twitter. 
Honeywell  (www.honeywell.com)  is  a  Fortune  100  diversied  technology  and  manufacturing  leader,  serving  customers 
worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and 
performance materials. Based in Morristown, N.J., Honeywells shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock 
Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.
Honeywell Aerospace Trading
Contact:  Yann Lepage
Title:    Global Sales Leader
Email:  yann.lepage@honeywell.com
Contact:  Jay Meshay
Title:    Sales Manager
Email:  james.meshay@honeywell.com
Reliable, Competitive, Global
Looking for That Essential Part?
Honeywell Aerospace Trading delivers APUs and Engines, Avionics, 
Mechanical Components and Wheels and Brakes.
Our global team is dedicated to responding quickly and efciently 
meaning we are there for you when you need us most. 
For more information visit our website: aerospace.honeywell.com/HAT
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Aeroman is the Latin Americas leading airframe heavy maintenance services provider for North and South Americas international 
airlines with specialized services for Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families. With its four state of the art hangars, Aeroman can 
simultaneously accommodate 12 lines of narrow body aircraft. 
With more than 30 years of experience, Aeroman has demonstrated its dominance in the narrow body market, ofering rst-
class maintenance services. Aeromans goal is to exceed customer expectations through world class quality, safety, competitive 
TAT and personalized customer service.
Aeroman
Contact:  Rodrigo Novoa
Title:    Commercial Manager
Phone:  (503) 2312 4081
Email:  commercialae@aeroman.com.sv
Website:  www.aeroman.com.sv
Sponsors
HEICO Corporation is a successful and growing technology-driven aerospace, industrial, defense and electronics company. 
For more than 50 years, HEICO has thrived by providing customers with innovative and cost-saving products and services. 
HEICOs products are found on large commercial aircraft, regional, business and military aircraft, as well as on a large variety of 
industrial turbines, targeting systems, missiles and electro-optical devices. HEICO Corporation is a New York Stock Exchange 
listed  company  (NYSE:  HEI  and  HEI.A)  and  has  been  ranked  as  one  of  the  100  Best  Small  Companies  and  200  Hot  Shot 
Stocks by Forbes. With headquarters in Hollywood, Florida, and multiple locations around the world - HEICO provides over 1 
million square feet of design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, distribution, sales and support capabilities. HEICO Corporation 
operates in two segments, the Flight Support group and the Electronic Technologies group. The Flight Support group designs, 
engineers, manufactures, repairs, distributes and overhauls FAA-approved parts that extend over the entire aircraft, from the 
engines all the way to hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical, avionic, structures, wheels and brakes and even interiors. The 
Electronic Technologies group produces electrical and electro-optical systems and components serving niche segments of 
the aerospace, defense, communications, and computer industries. The Electronic Technologies group is a worldwide leader 
in the design, manufacture and sale of electrically and electro-optical engineered products used in the aerospace, defense, 
space, and electronics industries.
HEICO
Contact:  Alex de Gunten
Title:    Business Development Ofcer
Phone:  +1 954 987 4000
Email:  marketing@heico.com
Website:  www.heico.com
Global Airtech specializes in asset management, with 24/7 AOG support, and supply chain logistics for the commercial aviation 
industry.  Headquartered in Los Angeles and having ofces in Miami, New Delhi, Bangkok, and Chengdu, Global Airtech ofers 
comprehensive 24 hour support to airline and MRO clients, responding to customer requests and arranging logistics within 
the quickest time possible. Global Airtech has strategically placed component inventory in Los Angeles, Miami, London, and 
Singapore to better serve its customers and component programs. Global Airtechs mission is to provide customers with rst 
class support through emphasis on quality, value, and complete customer satisfaction.
Global Airtech
Contact:  Frank Collado 
Title:    Director of Sales & Marketing
Phone:  + 1 818 933 6100
Email:  frank@globalairtech.com
Website:  www.globalairtech.com
Coopesa  specializes  in  heavy  maintenance  and  modication  services  with  more  than  50  years  of  experience  in  aviation 
maintenance  for  commercial  aircraft,  including  A-320FAM,  B737series,  B757,  B727,  MD-80  and  Embraer190  and  located 
strategically in San Jose, Costa Rica. We help Customers control costs while ensuring the highest levels of quality, service and 
safety. We are committed to provide responsive, exible, reliable and dependable service to every customer. 
Our  MRO  services  include:  major  aircraft  visits,  aircraft  letter  checks,  aircraft  painting,  NDT  inspections,  composite  repair, 
interiors  panels  laminated,  interior  refurbishing,    B737cargo  conversion,  line  maintenance  services,    winglet/scimitar 
modication , technical training,  avionics upgrades and modication( IFE,TAWS, ,SATCOM, HF  DATA LINK ,ETC).Coopesa is 
certied around the world  for aircraft  maintenance,  we hold the following approvals of the respective authorities: FAA, EASA, 
Argentina, Aruba  Bolivia, Brasil ,Cayman, Chile, Colombia  Costa Rica  Ecuador,Honduras  Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Salvador, 
Surinan and Venezuela.
COOPESA
Contact:  Rodolfo Solis 
Title:    Marketing & Sales Director
Phone:  506 2427 2830 
mob:    506 8874 7712
Email:   rsolis@coopesa.com
Website:  www.coopesa.com
Supporters
AJW Aviation is a world leading specialist in the supply, exchange, repair and lease of commercial aircraft spare parts including 
services  in  parts  sales,  loans  and  exchanges;  power-by-the-hour  and  pool  access;  consignment  stock;  aircraft  engines; 
consumable supplies; repair and inventory management; logistics and door-to-door freight management. AJW Technique is 
the global hub for AJW component repair and overhaul activities. Now EASA, TCCA/FAA, DGCA (Indonesia), DCA (Thailand) and 
ANAC (Brazil) approved, the facility ofers extensive capability including; Avionics, Instruments, Electrical, IDGs, Pneumatics, 
Safety Slides, Hydraulics and Fuel Components. AJW Engines signicant commercial portfolio ofers integrated management 
solutions providing engineering services, aircraft engines for lease, and quality overhauled engine material to help operators 
minimise maintenance costs. The inventory also ofers a wide range of sales opportunities. AJW companies are based out of 
London, Montreal, Miami, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore with strategic aircraft spares stock held across the UK, Europe and 
North  America.  AJW  provides  sales  and  service  support  from  a  network  of  local  ofces  globally,  conducting  business  with 
more than 1,000 airlines in 115 countries. AJW ofers 24/7 AOG, critical service excellence and the ability to provide guaranteed 
delivery from a signicant core inventory, comprising over 450,000 line items valued at almost US$500m. 
Please visit www.ajw-group.com
AJ Walter Technique
Contact:  Joshua Goring
Title:    Sales & Marketing Executive
Phone:  +1 514 339 5100
Email:  sales@ajw-technique.com
Website:  www.ajw-group.com
Supporters
Delta TechOps is a worldwide leader in engine, component and airframe maintenance, and also provides a broad range of 
additional support services. Worldwide over 150 operators leverage Delta TechOps top-tier levels of knowledge, experience 
and performance, tapping into the same quality, service and operational expertise that enable the worlds leading airline, Delta 
Air  Lines,  to  enjoy  some  of  the  highest  aircraft  and  engine  reliability  in  the  industry  at  operating  costs  that  are  among  the 
lowest.  As  a  full-service  airline  MRO,  Delta  TechOps  ofers  key  Complete  Fleet  maintenance  services  including:  Airframe, 
Component, Composite, Engine, APU and Line.
In addition, Delta TechOps ofers a broad range of support services to keep your eet operating at peak performance: inventory 
logistics, engine condition monitoring, engineering support, engine overhaul training and more. Recognizing that exibility 
is crucial for your business, TechOps Compliance & Quality Assurance group can tailor its broad range of services to your 
specic needs.
Delta TechOps is a certied repair station in the United States (FAA), European Union (EASA), as well as in several countries in 
Asia and South America. To learn more, log on to http://DeltaTechOps.com.
Delta TechOps
Contact:  Tim Boldt
Title:    Marketing
Phone:  +1 404 714 4956
Email:  service@deltatechops.com
Website:  www.deltatechops.com
Wencor Group is a global aerospace industry leader that provides PMA design, CMM and DER repairs, and distribution solutions 
to airline operators, repair stations, manufacturers, and militaries around the world. Corporate afliates include: Wencor, Dixie 
Aerospace, Aerospace Coatings International, Soundair Aviation Services, Absolute Aviation Services, Flight Line Products, Xtra 
Aerospace, and Kitco Defense. Wencor Group is headquartered in Utah with ofces in Atlanta, Amsterdam, Singapore, Beijing, 
Shanghai, Istanbul, Miami, Seattle, Birmingham, and Southern California. 
For more information, please visit www.wencorgroup.com.
Wencor Group
Contact:  Sales
Phone:  +1 801 489 2000
Email:  sales@wencor.com
Website:  www.wencorgroup.com
AeroTurbine is an industry leader in Supply Chain solutions. Our global sales and distribution centers are designed to exceed our customers 
expectations in each of our business lines; Engine Material, Airframe Material, Engine Trading, Engine Leasing, Airframe Maintenance Services 
and AdviseAer. Whether we are selling a part, leasing an engine, providing inventory consignment services, engine management or repair 
management,  AeroTurbine  is  committed  to  excellence.  Our  newest  service  ofering  AdviseAer  is  a  unique  blend  of  maintenance  related 
products and services ofering AeroTurbine customers a full suite of specialized services packaged as one complete solution. One of the keys to 
our success lies in our predictable pipeline of assets. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Aercap, we are uniquely positioned with a large portfolio 
of assets across every major platform. In addition, our signicant credit facility provides the purchasing power necessary to support long term 
agreements  for  engine  and  airframe  material.  AeroTurbine  also  provides  distribution  and  3PL  services  for  OEMs  looking  for  alternatives  in 
managing inventory and supporting global customer demand.
Aeroturbine
Contact:  Karl Trowbridge
Title:    Senior Vice President and Managing Director, International Sales (EMEA)
Phone:  +44 (0) 1252 533807
Email:   ktrowbridge@aeroturbine.com
Website:  www.aeroturbine.com
For more than a quarter of a century, Aircraft Systems & Manufacturing, ASM, has been the Worlds Leader in Advanced Avionics Systems Integration, 
ofering STC Design Engineering, Worldwide Certication and Approvals, and PMA Installation Kits. For every avionics need, ASM has responded 
with  comprehensive,  cost  and  time  efcient  solutions,  meeting  regulatory  mandates  and  ofering  technological  advances  for  safer  and  more 
economical operations: ACARS, DADS (RVSM-Compliant) DFDR/DFDAU, EFB, EHS, FMS (PRNAV-Compliant), MFD, TAWS/EGPWS, Windshear and 
more. And, as we move into FAAs Next Gen, ASM has a new portfolio of avionics products. Now, and always, your solution - ASM.
ASM
Contact:  Mark Schultz 
Title:    CFO
Phone:  +1 512 639 9605/CP, US & Intl
Email:   mark@asminc.net
Website:  www.asminc.net
Exhibitors
Med-Craft, Inc. serves the aviation industry in the repair and overhaul of commercial and regional aircraft components. We are an FAA/EASA 
certied repair station located in Miami, Florida. In our 44,000 square foot state of the art facility, we ofer unsurpassed quality and reliability in 
all types of repairs /overhauls for aircraft components. Med-Crafts capabilities include ight control, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, 
horizontal stabilizers, and environmental components for Boeing 737 classic and new gen, Boeing 747-400, -800, B757, B767, B777, Airbus 
A319, A320, A321, A330,  A340, Embraer 135, 145, 170, 190, For more information, please visit us at www.med-craft.com
Med-Craft
Contact:  Jorge Vasquez
Title:    VP Business Development
Phone:  +1 305 5947 444
Email:   jorge@med-craft.com  
Website:  www.med-craft.com
TAP  Maintenance  &  Engineering  is  all  about  Care2MRO  solutions  for  Airbus,  Boeing  and  Embraer  eets,  providing  a  comprehensive  range  of 
services, including: Aircraft heavy maintenance checks on Airbus (A300-B4, A300-600, A310, A320 family, A330 and A340), Boeing (B727, B737 
CL/ NG, BBJ, B767, B777, DC10, MD11), Embraer (EMB 120, ERJ 135/145, Legacy, E-JET 170/175/190/195); Engine overhaul for models Pratt & 
Whitney Canada (PW100 family and PT6), General Electric (CF6-80C2), CFMI (CFM56-3/-5A/-5B/-5C/-7B); APU, Landing Gear and Components 
maintenance; Engineering Services and Material Support.
TAP Maintenance & Engineering
Contact:  Carlos Ruivo
Title:    VP Marketing and Sales
Phone:  +351 707 200 800
Email:   care2me@tap.pt
Website:  www.tap-mro.com
First Class Air Support, headquartered in Louisville, KY, is a worldwide 24/7 distributor of aftermarket aircraft components to the aviation industry. 
Understanding that time is more than just critical, it is also costly, we maintain over 300,000 line items in stock and ready to ship. In addition to 
specializing in cargo loading systems, we also stock rotables, expendables and avionics for Boeing, Douglas and Airbus aircraft.  We are proud 
to be an accredited member of the ASA 100 Quality System Standard under FAA AC-0056A.   ASA-100 emphasizes issues such as impartiality, 
competence & reliability, all specic to the needs of the aerospace industry.
First Class Air Support
Contact:  Karen Thomas
Title:    Sales Coordinator
Phone:  +1 502 240 0560
Email:   kthomas@rstclassairsupport.com
Website:  www.rstclassairsupport.com
Attendees
Marcelo Abib Supply Chain Director GOL Linhas Areas
Sebastian Acuto LATAMAirlines Group LAN Airlines
Jaime Aguirre Technical Director LAN Airlines
Skip Aldriedge Director of Sales MTU Dallas MTU Maintenance Dallas
Stefan Althof Manager Market Intelligence Lufthansa Technik AG
Barbara Antonio Sales Director VAS AERO SERVICES
Carlos Barrero Technical Advisor ALTA
Jonathan Berger Vice President ICF International
Angelica Liliana Bocanegra Cubides Repair Manager Avianca
Russell Bonnell President Component Repair Group GA Telesis
Jeremy Buckle Event Director MRO Network
Paul Burke Director of Marketing Pratt & Whitney
Luis Bustillo Special Projects Manager Copa Airlines
Cesar Cabrera Maintenance Manager aero transporte sa
Jose Carlos Barrero Technical Advisory Committee ALTA
Morayma Carpio Senior Sales Representative Honeywell Aerospace Trading
Adolfo Carvajal Engineering Director Avianca
Alberto Castro MRO Surveillance and Technical Fleet Management Director AEROMEXICO
Daniel Castro Senior Representative FAA
Karina Cedano Regional Sales Director STS Aviation Group
Marco Cerna Senior ProgramManager HEICO
Frank Collado Director of Sales and Marketing Global Airtech
Luis Alberto Correa Vice President of Sales Aerospace Rotables
Alberto Cortes Marketing Director ALTA
Patrick Cunnane Vice President of Business Development & Sales STS Aviation Group
Peter Curbelo Director AeroTurbine
Luiz Gustavo Da Silva MRO Executive Director TAMMRO
Demetra Daniels Sales Manager - Latin America Delta TechOps
Juan De Greif Sales Director, Latin America AeroTurbine
Nicholas Deese Sales World Fuel Services
Miguel Delgado Director Bareld
Minor Delgado Operations & Sales Supervisor World Fuel Services
John Devine International Industry Representative TSA US Department of Homeland Security
Athanasios Diavastis Director Engineering & Maintenance BlueSky Airlines
Kevin Duggan President Duggan Associates
Alejandro Echeverria CEO Aeromantenimiento S.A.
Asier Elorduy VP Sales Iberoamerica AJWGroup
Michael Espaa Business Development Manager Zodiac Aerospace Services
Jerry Fagerhaug Solutions Director, Flight Efciency Services GE Aviation
Joerg Femerling VP Sales Latin America & the Caribbean Lufthansa Technik North America
Valter Fernandes VP Operations TAP M&E Brazil
Eduardo Ferrer Director Technical Sales and Marketing AviaSupport
Juan Carlo Flores Sales Director - Latin America NORDAM
WilliamAlberto Galvis Mojica Engineer Avianca
Mike Garcia Vice President - Sales Latin America HEICO
Luis Garcia Sales Director STS Aviation Group
Alejandro Garcia Account Manager - Florida & Latin America Wencor Group
Rafael Garrido Market Leader Hutchinson Aerospace
Virginija Girulska Deputy Head, Technical Training Department FL Technics
Nicky Gomez Pretzer Customer Service Manager Delta TechOps
Gabriel Gonzalez General Manager COOPESA RL
Juan Gonzalez Account Manager - Florida & Latin America Wencor Group
Gabriel Gonzalez CEO COOPESA
Joshua Goring Sales & Marketing Executive AJWTechnique
Sarah Grabinski VP Product Support Zodiac Cabin & Structures
Mauricio Gravatim Purchasing Manager GOL Linhas Areas
Ronald Green Customer Business Manager Honeywell Aerospace
Nathaly Grimaldo Repairs Senior Manager Copa Airlines
Jorge Guerrero Director of Business Development Latin America XTRA Aerospace
Matthew Hale Aftermarket Sales Manager, Americas GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems
Christophe Hamel Business Development Director For Latin America EAD AEROSPACE
Mark Hateld Regional Director Transportation Security Administration
Pedro Heilbron CEO Copa Airlines
Eddy Hernandez Regional Sales Manager B&B Marketing Enterprises
Cesar Hernandez Business Development IBERIA
Capt. Augusto Herrera Safety & Operations Advisor ALTA
Alfredo Herrera-Vaillard Sales Director The Boeing Company
Blake Higgins General Manager Poly-Fiber Ent. d/b/a Atlanta Aerospace
Moore Ibekwe Regional Director, Airline Economic Analysis The Boeing Company
Jorge Ichaso Maintenance Manager Aerocon
Eduardo Iglesias Executive Director ALTA
Roberto Illanes Latin America Business Development Med-Craft, Inc.
Jorge Jacome Corporate SVP Engineering and Maintenance AEROMEXICO
Sandra Jenkins Key Account Manager Satair Group
Jef Kimberly Vice President & GM Precision Electronics
Takase Kuno Associate Director Sojitz Aircraft Leasing
Jorge Leal Sales Manager - Latin America Herber Aircraft Service, Inc.
Cdric LEMONNIER General Sales Manager Central & South America AIR FRANCE INDUSTRIES KLME&M
Alejandro Liquitay Sales Manager Latin America Avio-Diepen
Donald Lohin Chairman, President & CEO Axiam
Jose Lorga Sales Manager - Latin America AMETEK MRO
Ruy Lotz Technical Support Director LATAMAirlines Group
Jhon Luna Engineering Manager vivacolombia
Maggie Ma Maintenance Human Factors The Boeing Company
Attendees
Aero Engines Americas   
February 11-12
Dallas, TX, USA
www.aeroenginesusa.com
Airline Engineering & Maintenance: Asia-Pacic (co-located with ap&m Asia)   
March 3-5
Singapore
www.airlineengineering-asiapacic.com / www.apmexpoasia.com
Airline Engineering & Maintenance: Middle East
April 28-29
Abu Dhabi, UAE
www.airlineengineering-middleeast.com
Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance
May 13-14
London, UK
www.engineleasingandnance-europe.com
ap&m Summit  
May 26
London, UK
www.apmexpo.com/summit/
ap&m Europe
May 27-28
London, UK
www.apmexpo.com
Airline Engineering & Maintenance: China & East Asia
September 9-10
Hong Kong
www.airlineengineering-cea.com
Airline Engineering & Maintenance: North America  
September 23-24
Chicago, IL, USA
www.airlineengineering-northamerica.com
Latin America & Caribbean Engineering & MRO Summit 
October
To be conrmed
www.alta.mro-network.com
Airline Engineering & Maintenance: Central, Eastern and Southern Europe 
October 28-29
Tallinn, Estonia
www.airlineengineering-cee.com
Aero Engines Europe 
November 18-19
Paris, France
www.aeroengineconference.com
2015 Events
www.mro-network.com/events
Santiago Machtinger Director IAI Bedek Aviation Group
Garret Malone V.P. Operations vivacolombia
Rosa Martinez Sales Director, Latin America AeroTurbine
Antonio Martins Director International Sales First Class Air Support, Inc.
Donald Maxwell Americas Procurement Lead Honeywell Aerospace Trading
Etber Mesa Mendoza Engineer Avianca
Sebastian Mies Director Sales Latin America & the Caribbean Lufthansa Technik North America
Abdol Moabery President & CEO GA Telesis
Miguel Montoya VP Technical Avianca
Jesus Mora Sales Director AFI/KLM/AMG
Alicia Morales Head of Marketing IBERIA
Fernando Moreno Materials Director Avianca
Ron Moure Business Development Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions
Lucimeia Murta Account Manager STS Aviation Group
David Nakamura SVP Engineering. Planning & Technical Services AEROMEXICO
Leandro Nobre Regional Sales Manager - Latin America Avio-Diepen
Rodrigo Novoa Commercial Manager Aeromantenimiento S.A.
Guillermo Nunez Sales Regional Manager COOPESA RL
Cynthia Nuno Product Support Director Zodiac Cabin & Structures
Sean OConnor General Manager SR Technics America
Manuel Antonio Ortiz Planning Assistant Air Panama
Noaci Passos Customer Account Manager Zodiac Cabin & Structures
Mohan Perumal Senior Director  Aviation Practice Ramco Systems Corporation
Buenaventura Quirino Vice President, Operations U.S. Technical
Jose Luis Quiros Cuevas Technical Director Iberia Maintenance
Jason Reed Vice President, Head of Operations Airbus
Bosco Rico Supply Chain Director Aeromantenimiento S.A.
Dirk Ripa President & CEO Lufthansa Technik Component Services
Oscar Rodriguez Director of Sales - MX, Central & South America Killick Aerospace
Isac Roths President First Class Air Support, Inc.
Ernesto Ruiz Chairman Aeromantenimiento S.A.
Zilvinas Sadauskas CEO Locatory.com
Santiago Saltos Senior Manager, Industry Afairs ALTA
Soa Salvador Sales Manager TAP Maintenance & Engineering
Juan Sarmiento Industry Afairs Analyst ALTA
Rafael Samudio Purchasing Director Copa Airlines
Francisco Sanchez Arrieta VP Negotiation & Supplier Management LATAMAirlines group
Peter Schmid Accountable Manager BlueSky Airlines
Mark Schultz VP/CFO ASM*Aircraft Systems & Manufacturing, Inc.
Luiz Sette Director Aeross Components & Maintenance
Shahrouz Shahzeidi Supervisor of the Engineering Department Kish Airlines
Mateus Silva Customer Account Manager Zodiac Cabin & Structures
Harvey Smart Director, Asset Management Bareld Inc
Rodolfo Solis Marketing &Sales Director COOPESA RL
Joel Swartenbroek Sales Sterling - Global Aviation Logistics
Hernan Sznycer Senior Manager, Industry Afairs ALTA
Nicolas Takahashi Director Engineering and Maintenance vivacolombia
Mike Trevino VP Sales - Florida & Latin America Wencor Group
Jan Vana Director WheelTug plc
Jorge Vasquez VP Business Development Med-Craft, Inc.
Enrique Vega Logistic Manager aero transporte sa
Jose Luis Velasquez International Maintenance Director Aeromexico
Luis Manuel Vieira Sr. Customer Account Manager Zodiac Cabin & Structures
Julio Antonio Viyella Regional Sales Manager - Americas HYDRO Systems
Keith Wild CEO AAF Spares
Brenda Yao Director of Sales and Strategies Global Airtech
Ahmad Zamany VP Technical Ops Copa Airlines
Lisa Zeik Customer Support Manager General Electric
Just in time to say hello.
With its new Puerto Rican location, Lufthansa 
Technik will be on site for North, Central, and South 
America. With fve maintenance lines, the new 
hangar provides services for Airbus A319, A320, 
and A321 aircraft. Heavy maintenance and over-
haul checks and the option of performing aircraft 
painting and maintenance in the same bay saves 
your time  keeping you in the air. So let the future 
arrive: our services will be waiting. Talk to us.
Lufthansa Technik AG, 
USA and Canada or Latin America and Caribbean
Call us: +1-305-379-1222/2604
www.lht-puertorico.com
Coming soon: 
New Lufthansa 
Technik aircraft 
overhaul site in 
Puerto Rico. 
More mobility for the world
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