Press Release
EmpowerMX elects Christopher Doan, TeamSAI,
to Board of Directors
Doan brings additional airline and
MRO management perspectives to board
DULUTH, MN, November 7, 2006
– EmpowerMX announces the election of Christopher (Chris)
Doan, president and CEO of TeamSAI, to the board of directors.
As a board member, Mr. Doan will provide the EmpowerMX board
and management team with the benefit of business insights
gained during a 37-year career in airline, MRO and manufacturing
management. His duties on the board will include strategic
oversight of business planning and operations' performance
and contributions to an understanding of present and future
airline and MRO customer requirements.
At TeamSAI, Chris leads a consulting
practice specializing in strategic management and tactical
operations consulting in the aviation sector including: airlines,
MROs, corporate/fractional operators, manufacturers and airport
authorities. TeamSAI is a co-producer of the Annual World
MRO Forecast, and is a partner with McGraw-Hill's Aviation
Week Intelligence Network MRO Prospector, its newest web-based
product. Prior to joining TeamSAI, he held various executive
positions at the Triumph Group, US Airways, Northwest Airlines
and TWA overseeing major business segments in MRO, manufacturing
and airline operations.
William Brown, chairman of the EmpowerMX
board, said, "We are very pleased to have someone with Chris
Doan's expertise in the airline and MRO businesses join our
board. His understanding of key trends shaping the marketplace
for our products and services will prove invaluable to the
board and company leaders."
Chris is a graduate of LeTourneau University
with a B.S. in Aeronautical Technology and has taken graduate
course work at UCLA, Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management
and Michigan State University. He is a FAA licensed pilot
and mechanic.
About EmpowerMX
EmpowerMX is an industry leader in aviation
maintenance software solutions and consulting services. The
company’s FleetCycle® Suite of Maintenance Solutions
for airline operators, MRO’s and OEM’s provides
management with real-time, globally available intelligence
on maintenance activity, reliability and fleet status. FleetCycle®
Production Manager is the premier execution tool for heavy
maintenance operations, having been selected by six major
airline organizations. The company’s Consulting Services
empower maintenance operations to maximize their efficiency
by optimizing maintenance programs, training personnel, establishing
best practices and improving processes. EmpowerMX also provides
a full range of customer services including information technology
consulting, system implementation, integration, training and
24/7 support. For more details, visit www.empowermx.com.
For more information contact:
Stan Melling
Vice President, Consulting and Business Development
218.723.7887
stan.melling@empowermx.com
