Acorn Growth Companies named Lynn Thomas president of Raisbeck Engineering (Booth 1616), a portfolio business of Acorn that is based in Seattle, Washington. Thomas previously served as vice president of sales and marketing for Raisbeck after joining the company in April 2017.

Before his aviation career, Thomas worked as an investment advisor for Everen Securities and PaineWebber. Thomas then held leadership roles at Banyan Air Service, Quest Aircraft, and Aviat Aircraft. He also holds a commercial certificate with instrument ratings for land and sea, with more than 6,500 hours of flight time.

“Since Lynn joined Raisbeck Engineering in the spring of last year as our vice president of sales and marketing, he has transformed our sales organization, achieving consistent growth,” said Rick Nagel, managing partner of Acorn Growth Companies. “As a pilot, his passion for the business and 35 years of business experience will have a continued, positive impact on the growth and profitability of Raisbeck Engineering.”

Raisbeck develops, markets, and manufactures performance improvement systems for commercial and general aviation aircraft, including Beechcraft King Airs and Learjets, and aftermarket products. “It is a true honor to lead the most talented team of men and women in the aviation industry,” said Thomas. “The opportunity to build on the legacy that James Raisbeck began and maintain our position as the innovative leader in aviation performance and comfort solutions for business and commercial aircraft is truly the highlight of my career.”