Benjamin Boehm Appointed EVP & COO for Cascade Aerospace

ABBOTSFORD, BC, Oct. 24, 2013 /CNW/ - David Gossen, President of IMP Aerospace & Defence, is pleased to announce that Benjamin Boehm has been appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for Cascade Aerospace effective 24 October, 2013.

"I am delighted that Ben has stepped into this role," said David Gossen. "Ben's experience has given him a strong technical and business focus which will serve him well in his new position.  Most recently, as Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Bombardier Aerospace, he has been responsible for leading, planning and developing strategies for all Specialized and Amphibious Aircraft Products.  Prior to that, he was an integral member of the New Commercial Aircraft Program team that launched the CSeries aircraft program in June 2008.  Ben began his aerospace career as a graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada in Mechanical Engineering, and served as an aerospace engineer with the Royal Canadian Air Force.  This breadth of experience will be particularly valuable given Cascade's customer base which includes both military and commercial operators."

Headquartered in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Cascade Aerospace is a leading Canadian aerospace contractor with over 650 skilled professionals supporting military and civilian aircraft programs.

Cascade Aerospace is one of six operating units of IMP Aerospace & Defence, which is owned by IMP Group, a Halifax-based company focused on global sustainable growth, with over 4,400 experienced people delivering service, quality and value to customers across diverse sectors, such as aerospace, aviation, airline, healthcare, information technology, hospitality, and property development.

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SOURCE: Cascade Aerospace Inc.

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Carl Kumpic
Vice President, International Marketing
IMP Aerospace & Defence
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