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Durst Succeeds Burdakin
as JBT AeroTech President
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Dave Burdakin,
president of JBT AeroTech
Corporation (a subsidiary
of Oshkosh Corporation), has
retired. Taking the helm as the
new president of JBT AeroTech
is Chuck Durst, a veteran in the
industry with a career spanning
38 years. Durst has served as the
president of the ground support
equipment (GSE) business for the
past 21 years.
" I have mixed emotions about
retirement as I have loved working
with our customers and a
great team at AeroTech. We have
Mercury GSE Appoints
Garner as Chief of Staff
Mercury GSE
announced the
appointment of
Mandy Garner to the
newly established
role of chief of staff.
In this capacity,
grown the business dramatically
over the last 10 years by working
relentlessly to provide our aviation
customers with industry
leading products and service, "
said Burdakin.
In his new role, Durst will continue
to lead the GSE business and
assume responsibility for all of AeroTech,
which includes Jetway Systems
and Airport Services. He will report
directly to Jim Johnson, president of
the Oshkosh Vocational Segment.
Moreover, Frank Moore, previously
the president and general
manager of Airport Services, will
NATA Promotes Berry
to Vice President of
Education and Safety
NATA announced
a key leadership
change with the promotion
of Steve Berry
to vice president of
Mandy Garner
Garner will report directly to
Mercury GSE CEO Jason Gendron,
adding leadership to a dynamic
executive team.
Garner brings a wealth of expertise
in brand management, strategy
development and planning. Her
diverse background encompasses
media, digital, social, creative,
experiential and public relations.
Garner is a graduate of Illinois State
University, holding a bachelor's
degree in accounting. Her unique
blend of skills, coupled with her
extensive industry experience,
makes her a valuable asset to the
Mercury GSE team.
Steve Berry
education and safety.
" Steve has contributed
greatly to NATA's success over
the past several years, building on
his wealth of industry knowledge to
help advance NATA's education and
training programs as well as the
overall safety of the industry, " said
NATA COO Keith DeBerry.
Berry first served as NATA's
training and content manager
before being promoted to manager
of fuel quality and safety and most
recently to managing director of
safety and training. In his new role
as vice president, Berry leads the
strategic vision for and oversight
of NATA's education and safety
Chuck Durst
now transition into the role of
president and general manager
of Jetway Systems under Durst's
leadership. Burdakin has agreed to
serve as an advisor to JBT AeroTech
in a part time consulting role.
initiatives, including the Safety
1st Training Center and Safety 1st
onSITE. He also represents the
interests of aviation businesses at
industry meetings and hearings,
serving on several committees.
Berry has helped develop and promote
safe fueling practices under
www.preventmisfueling.com, Eliminate
Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions
(EAGLE) and other initiatives.
" I am proud to serve with the
NATA executive team in furthering
the association's collaboration with
talented aviation business leaders
and allied groups to foster the leadership
of our member organizations
in evolving general aviation safety
and education, " said Berry. " I look
forward to continuing to improve
our current Safety 1st training program
offerings, while working with
our strategic partners to advance
the use of data and technology
in making the GA ramp a safer,
smarter space. "
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