Pentastar Aviation has appointed Doug Levangie (left) as vice president of maintenance operations and advisory services, effective immediately. Levangie will report to Brad Bruce, executive vice president of sales and maintenance, and will be responsible for the strategic initiatives and overall success of Pentastar’s maintenance operations.
“Doug’s significant contributions to Pentastar Aviation throughout the last three decades and his expertise in aircraft maintenance have been invaluable,” said Greg Schmidt, president and CEO of Pentastar Aviation. “His leadership, in this new position, will allow us to continue to deliver the quality and service experience that our customers have come to expect from Pentastar.”
Levangie, a professional certified aircraft appraiser, began his career at Pentastar Aviation more than 30 years ago and has held positions of increasing responsibility, most recently serving as director of aviation advisory services and maintenance and avionics sales manager. In his new role, Levangie will be responsible for overseeing repair station operations, including maintenance, avionics and interiors services. He will also manage the MRO sales team and oversee advisory services including pre-purchase inspections, aircraft management programs, valuation estimates and aircraft refurbishment planning.
August 3, 2016