Deborah Wells, most recently with United Technologies, has joined BBA Aviation’s Global Engine Services (GES) as vice president of strategy and business improvement. In this capacity, Wells will lead the integration of GES’s core operations, which comprise engineering, quality, and continuous improvement, with global strategic planning.

“Deborah is a strong asset with a track record of success spanning aviation’s corporate, airline, and government sectors,” said Hugh McElroy, president and COO of Global Engine Services. “She leads with a customer-oriented focus and will be deeply involved in operational process implementation in the coming months, adjusting our processes for excellence to further enhance our turn-around-time delivery, product quality, and productivity.”

A native of Texas, Wells will oversee GES’s global strategic operational and business improvement from the company’s main headquarters at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.