Kevin McAllister is vice president, Sales for GE Aviation. He was appointed to this position in 2008.

Mr. McAllister joined GE Aviation in 1989 and held various materials engineering leadership roles in product design, manufacturing, repair and technology development.

In 1998, he was named Master Black Belt leading Six Sigma across global Component Repair Operations in the Services organization. Later that year, he was appointed as Master Black Belt leading the overall GE Engine Services Six Sigma program across Operations, Materials, Engineering and Marketing & Sales.

Mr. McAllister became general manager of GE Engines Services Customer Satisfaction Organization in 2000. In 2001, he was appointed to general manager of Customer & Product Support Operations supporting the global GE & CFM installed base.

In 2005, Mr. McAllister assumed the position of Sales General Manager for the Americas regions.

Prior to joining GE, he worked for Howmet Corporate as part of its Corporate Technical Leadership Program.

Mr. McAllister graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor's degree in materials engineering. He is currently a member of the Board of Governors for The Wings Club, a membership of world aviation and aerospace leaders. Mr. McAllister was the 2002 Chairperson for the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of GE Elfun Volunteers.

GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company, is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to support these offerings.

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