Jim Ziegler has joined Greenwich AeroGroup as president and CEO. He was previously COO of Jet Aviation, responsible for all North American operations, after a 21-year career with Learjet and Bombardier. Ziegler brought with him a deal he brokered to acquire Banner Aerospace on behalf of Greenwich AeroGroup. Banner Aerospace is a diversified group of companies with interests in parts distribution and repair and overhaul.
Hiring Ziegler is Greenwich AeroGroup’s latest move to increase its footprint in the MRO industry. Last fall the company added executive v-p Gerry Goguen, formerly senior v-p of global customer relations and business strategy for Dassault Falcon. Ziegler said the company is decisively moving toward being a major international force in the MRO and refurbish- ment industry, citing their acquisitions of Atlantic Aero, Western Aircraft and Summit Aviation.