HANGAR TALK


Breeze-Eastern Unveils New Leadership and Organizational Changes


Brad Pedersen, President and Chief


Executive Officer of Breeze­Eastern Corporation, the aerospace industry’s only dedicated hoist and winch special­ ist, recently announced a series of changes designed to strengthen key areas of the organization. Steve Chisarik has joined the compa­


ny as Vice President of Development Programs; Rodger Hahneman has been promoted to General Manager of Production Operations and Customer Support; and Benjamin (Ben) Weiser is the company’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Pedersen, who was named President and CEO in May 2012, said that listening to customers helped shape his vision for the new organization and a revitalized Breeze­ Eastern. “We have a bold and aggres­ sive vision for a more agile, customer­ centric organization,” Pedersen said. “Steve, Rodger and Ben have the skills and experience to deliver the change and growth we seek.” As Vice President of Development


Programs, Chisarik is responsible for completing all programs on time and within budget while meeting or exceed­ ing technical and quality requirements. He previously served in a series of pro­ gram management and engineering leadership positions at Sikorsky Aircraft. Hahneman previously served as


Senior Vice President of Operations at Breeze­Eastern. In his expanded role, he will also “have full responsibility and accountability for developing a world­ class customer support organization,” Pedersen said, adding that customer support expectations include 24­hour turnaround time on critical spares and 30 days for common parts and compo­ nents. Hahneman will be supported by


14 March 2013


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