PMW AERO - Key Persons
Ashley is the Chairman and President of PMW Aero. He received his BS in Business Administration and Management from The Citadel, also known as The Military College of South Carolina. He has over 25 years of manufacturing and operating experience. Since joining PMW in 1995, Ashley has been integral to growing the company by expanding capabilities and diversifying the customer base of the company his grandfather founded in the 1950s. Ashley led the establishment of PMW Aero in Liberty, SC with best-in-class manufacturing capabilities and a staff focused on the processes, quality, and procedures required to be successful in these highly regulated industries.
Bill is the CEO at PMW Aero. He has over 30 years of experience in the aerospace & defense industry and has held multiple CEO and C-level positions. He has provided Congressional liaison services for the National Air Transportation Association, and worked closely with the International Civil Aviation Organization on simulation technology. He oversaw operations at some of the largest aerial terminals in the world for the Department of Defense, led technical services for a chain of private jet aircraft, and oversaw key ground support for major airlines at the nation's busiest airports. He has led large organizations, including product development, engineering, manufacturing, and services for the high-tech 5th generation aircraft. Bill received his BS in Engineering Mechanics from the US Air Force Academy and attended Oxford University, England, as a Rhodes Scholar receiving his BA and MA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics.
Dan is the VP of Major Programs at PMW Aero. He has over 25 years of experience in leadership roles in aerospace and defense manufacturing with specific expertise in operations, sales, product development, manufacturing, operational excellence, program management, and aftermarket. Most recently, he was an Aerospace Industry Consultant at his own firm, DN Sims Group where he had multiple engagements with aerospace manufacturing companies, investment firms, and economic development entities. Previously, Dan held multiple senior leadership positions at Triumph Group including President of a Triumph operating company and Corporate Vice President responsible for multiple operating companies. Dan received his BS in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University.
Job Titles:
- New Executive Vice President of Business Development
Griffin is the company's new Executive Vice President of Business Development. He brings significant aerospace supply chain and program expertise and experience to PMW Aero. Griffin
has held multiple senior and executive leadership roles with increasing responsibility at companies such as Hyundai Mobis, B/E Aerospace, KLX, and Boeing. Griffin brings a unique perspective to PMW's current and prospective customers, having worked in program based, customer-facing roles throughout his career in sourcing and supply chain. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a BS in Supply Chain Management, completed various other international business-related coursework, and holds an Executive Supply Chain certificate from Washington University.
Job Titles:
- Company 's Executive Vice President of Sales
Leiza is the company's Executive Vice President of Sales. She is an accomplished veteran of the aerospace industry, having served in executive sales and customer service roles for manufacturing and distribution companies managing accounts with some of the largest OEM and Tier 1 providers to the aerospace and defense markets over the last 30 years. Leiza's deep understanding of these markets, and extreme focus on the customer experience, will add tremendous value for PMW's current and prospective customers. She is a graduate of Oxford University with a degree in Metallurgy and Science of Materials, as well as a trained accountant in the UK.
Phil is the COO at PMW Aero. He has over 25 years of experience in multiple programs and operational leadership roles in the aerospace & defense business. Phil is also Vice Chairman of SeaTec Consulting and is an Operating Partner at Banbury Private Capital, an aerospace & defense-focused private equity firm. Phil has led major aerospace integration programs encompassing technology program development and implementation, business processes, and organizational redesign. Phil was VP of Operations and Business Development at Louis Berger Services and was responsible for the integration of maintenance information technology systems for a major US airline and the US military. He has also led technology engagements for several national brands. Phil studied Computer Engineering at Clemson University and later served as a faculty member.