Chris Van Wyhe Joins Precision Aviation Group as Canadian Division Vice President & General Manager

ATLANTA, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG), exclusive provider of ISMRO® (Inventory Supported Maintenance Repair & Overhaul), announces that aerospace industry veteran Chris Van Wyhe has joined PAG as the company’s new Vice President & General Manager for Precision Heliparts-Canada and Precision Accessories and Instruments-Canada.

“Joining PAG’s team offers me a chance to utilize my vast MRO experience in operations and sales to help expand the Canadian operations,� Van Wyhe pointed out. “I’m very excited about inheriting a well-established business and dedicated team in a world-class MRO facility.�

Van Wyhe joins PAG with more than 25 years of MRO service experience. Prior to joining PAG he spent 22 years with AMETEK Aerospace, where he held key management positions in operations, quality control and sales. He has extensive experience with engine accessories, airframe sensors and indicating systems. Van Wyhe has a BS in Management and brings broad international sales experience, particularly in the Pacific rim.

“Chris’ vast experience in the MRO market will allow him to make an immediate contribution to growing our Canadian operations," said David Mast, President & CEO of PAG. “Chris is tasked with expanding our MRO capabilities in the Vancouver facility, and executing our strategic plan for the expansion of our Fixed-Wing business in Canada. We are excited to have Chris join the PAG team,� stated Mast.

About Precision Aviation Group PAG is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry. With sales/service facilities in the United States and Canada, PAG uses its distinct business units and customer-focused business model to serve aviation customers through two business functions — Aviation Supply Chain and its trademarked Inventory Supported Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul - (ISMRO®).

PAG provides parts and MRO services for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft through Precision Heliparts (PHP www.heliparts.com) and Precision Avionics & Instruments (PAI www.precisionavionics.com) in Atlanta, GA and Precision Heliparts - Canada (PHP-C www.heliparts.ca) and Precision Accessories & Instruments (PAI-C www.paicanada.com) in Vancouver, BC. PAG has MRO capability on 8,500 different products, including accessories, avionics, instruments and starter generators.

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