Bombardier Appoints New Leader at its Amsterdam Service Centre
April 03 2013 - 9:30AM
Marketwired
Bombardier Aerospace today strengthened its position as the
maintenance and repair service provider of choice for its European
customers with the appointment of industry veteran Ian Ludlow as
General Manager of its Amsterdam Service Centre.
Mr. Ludlow brings with him 30 years of experience in commercial
and business aircraft operations and maintenance, from numerous
management and consulting roles within the United Kingdom and
Europe. He is widely recognized for his ability to build strong
relationships within the operator community and with regulatory
authorities, and for successfully managing aftermarket supply
chains, international deployment and business development.
"Our Amsterdam Service Centre has become a pillar of support for
the hundreds of Bombardier business jet operators based in Europe.
Ian's expertise and entrepreneurial drive will lead the way forward
as we deliver the factory-trained expertise that exceeds what
customers expect of an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
service team," said Stan Younger, Vice President, Bombardier
Aircraft Service Centres. "Ian has spent his entire career building
close ties with operators throughout Europe. The entire team is
looking forward to sharing knowledge and best practices to continue
putting our customers first."
Bombardier's service centre at Amsterdam's Schiphol
International Airport is one of nine OEM service centres worldwide.
Since it opened its doors in 2010, the facility has responded to
growing demand by boosting its staffing levels, adding capabilities
and renovating and expanding its installations. More than 560
Bombardier business jets are currently based in Europe, and the
centre has increased its average monthly visit rate each year since
2010.
In recent months, Bombardier has continued to expand its
customer support network for its European customers. The company
opened its newest Regional Support Office (RSO) in Farnborough,
U.K. in July 2012 - the 10th Bombardier RSO to open outside North
America in the past four years.
At the same time, Bombardier made major investments to increase
parts availability in Europe and around the world. The company
expanded its footprint and boosted inventory capacity at its new
depot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in September 2012, and further
optimized its worldwide parts distribution network through its
Frankfurt parts hub in December.
The Frankfurt facility is now able to accept customer part
returns and part exchanges, as well as certify parts and receive
shipments directly from vendors, allowing for reduced turnaround
time for units, and increased parts availability for customers in
the region.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and
trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is
evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more
efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our
vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us
a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Our shares are
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the
Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indexes. In the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, we posted revenues of $16.8
billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or
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subsidiaries.
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Contacts: Mark Masluch Bombardier Aerospace
+1-514-855-7167mark.masluch@aero.bombardier.com
www.bombardier.com
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