Aerospace industry executive with 28 years of experience in sales, business development and technical management.
Focused on building cohesive teams, identifying, promoting and developing talent and managing organizational change. Customer advocacy.
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Kevn Wright
Group Vice President, Crane Aerospace and Electronics
Santa Clarita - United States
Schools attended |
University of Nottingham (BSc) |
Since 2007: Crane Aerospace and Electronics |
Group Vice President, Customer Satisfaction
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Customer relationship management from initial sales and marketing to customer service and support. Including Voice of the Customer, Mergers and Acquisitions,Strategic Planning and Marketing Communications for the aerospace group. Managed sales growth greater than industry benchmark. Sales > $400M. 100 reports. | |
Sector: Aviation |
2005 - 2007 : Crane Aerospace and Electronics |
Group VP Product Development
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Responsible for the business and product development including program management for Crane Aerospace Landing, Cabin and Fluid Solutions. Sales for these solution groups exceeded $300M. 250 reports. | |
Sector: Aviation |
2003 - 2005 : Crane Aerospace and Electronics |
VP Group Development
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Responsible for the Strategic Growth of the Crane Aerospace Group. This includes Mergers and Acquisitions, Technology New Ventures, organic growth through Strategic Growth Teams and overall Strategic Planning. Reports directly to the President of Crane Aerospace Group and serves as a member of the Aerospace Group Leadership Team. | |
Sector: Aviation |
2001 - 2003 : SITA |
VP Aerospace and Government Soltuions
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Responsible for establishing and developing a global aerospace sector team. Developing relationships with key customers and driving growth. Exceeded all targets for growth and contract retention and establishing new emerging products for the defense and border security markets. | |
Sector: Telecom - Internet Products and Services |
1998 - 2001 : Crane Aerospace |
VP Group Marketing
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Integrated the presence of 4 seperate companies into one cohesive brand. Developed brand awareness, communications planning internal sales campaign. Responsible for the global sales team. | |
Sector: Aviation |
1997 - 1998 : Hydro-Aire (A Crane Co. Company) |
Director, Engineering
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Product development responsibility for the companies aircraft brake control products. Including software, hardware and hydromechanical systems. 100 man engineering team. Global leader in brake control with 80% flying fleet. | |
Sector: Aviation |
1996 - 1997 : Hydro-Aire (A Crane Co. Company) |
Director, Sales and Marketing
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Re-engineered the global sales team. Introduced the concept of Regional Business Management with end-to-end responsibility. Responsible for global sales in excess of $100M. | |
Sector: Aviation |
Interests |
HiFi, Audio, Music, Cars, Home Theater |