News Release
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE HIRES JAMES S. ROSS AS PRE-OWNED AIRCRAFT SALES DIRECTOR FOR THE WESTERN U.S. , CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA , AUSTRALIA AND ASIA
SAVANNAH , Ga. , March 23, 2006 – Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has hired James S. Ross as a pre-owned aircraft sales director. Ross will be responsible for the sales of pre-owned aircraft to customers in the western part of the United States and Canada , Central and South America , Australia and Asia . Jim will be based in Southern California . Gulfstream has another pre-owned aircraft sales director who is responsible for sales in the eastern United States and Canada , Europe , the Middle East and Africa .
“Jim’s experience in this industry is a great asset,” said Matt Hartnett, vice president, Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales, Gulfstream. “He brings over 25 years of aviation sales expertise to assist in our sales effort. He worked as a sales director for new and pre-owned business jets and has even helped launch a fractional ownership company.”
Ross most recently served as a regional vice president for TAG Aviation, based in Laguna Niguel , Calif. Prior to that, he was the senior vice president for ExcelAire Service in Islip , N.Y. , an aviation company specializing in air charters and aircraft management. Ross began his career with Bombardier Aerospace working his way up from marketing coordinator to a sales director for the Western United States and Canada .
Ross earned a bachelor of commerce and marketing degree from McGill University in Montreal . He is a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and as a pilot, has earned his commercial, instrument, multi-engine and instructor ratings in both the United States and Canada .
NOTE TO EDITORS
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation , a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world’s most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 1,500 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future, Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the wide-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G150 ™; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G200 ™; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350 ™; the large-cabin, long-range G450 ™; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G500 ™ and the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550 ™. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Financial Services Division and Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales ®. The company employs more than 7,900 people at seven major locations. We invite you to visit our Web site for more information and photos of Gulfstream aircraft at www.gulfstream.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church , Virginia , employs approximately 72,200 people worldwide and had 2005 revenue of $21.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. More information can be found online at www.generaldynamics.com.
