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Rick Stine was appointed Senior Vice President, Components in February of 2011. Stine is responsible for leading the achievement of the sector’s performance objectives, customer satisfaction and business development activities. He reports directly to the President and CEO of StandardAero and is a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team.

StandardAero, a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company with nearly $1.4 billion in annual revenue, specializes in engine maintenance, repair and overhaul, and nose-to-tail services that include airframe, interior refurbishments and paint for business and general aviation, air transport, and military aircraft. The company, part of the DAE Engineering division, forms a global services network of 12 primary facilities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Singapore and Australia, with an additional 14 regionally located service and support locations.

Prior to joining StandardAero, Stine served as Senior Vice President, Technical Operations for HEICO Corporation where he was responsible for the technical operations of the aerospace companies within HEICO Aerospace. Prior to HEICO, Rick spent 12 years at General Electric Aircraft Engines where he served as team leader and design engineer on the Advanced Tactical Fighter demonstrator program, and led a NASA industry team consisting of members from Pratt and Whitney, Boeing, NASA, and GE Aircraft Engines.

Stine has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Youngstown State University, a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Science in Business Management from the Krannert School of Business at Purdue University.