GULFSTREAM APPOINTS JAMES LIANG AS INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION MANAGER IN ASIA
Liang Will Manage Inventory, Oversee Distribution Of Parts And Materials In Region
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James Liang
International Distribution Manager for parts and materials in Asia |
SAVANNAH, Ga., February 4, 2010 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has appointed James Liang as international distribution manager for parts and materials in Asia. He will be based in Hong Kong, China.
Liang, an 11-year Gulfstream employee, will manage inventory and oversee distribution for more than $27 million in Gulfstream parts and materials at three strategic locations in the rapidly growing Asian business-aviation market: Hong Kong, Beijing and Singapore.
“This position exemplifies the significant commitment we’ve made to Gulfstream operators stationed in and traveling through Asia,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream Product Support. “While the rapid delivery of high-usage parts and materials has always been important in the Asia Pacific region, it’s become even more so as the number of Gulfstream operators there increases. In 2001, we had 27 aircraft in the region; now we have close to 115. With this new position and a growing stable of strategically positioned parts warehouses and distribution facilities, we can ensure the continued care and support of our operators.”
Previously, Liang held four positions with Gulfstream at its Long Beach, Calif., service center. Most recently, he was a senior avionics technician. From September 2004 to March 2008, he was an avionics technician II in the Completions department. He has also been a leader on the Completions avionics team and a Completions avionics installer.
Before coming to Gulfstream, Liang was a manager/partner with Incom/Geoearn International Inc., an import/export business in Anaheim, Calif.
Liang holds a bachelor’s degree in international business from California State University at Fullerton. He is fluent in English and Mandarin.
Liang reports to David Johnson, director, Product Support Materials, Repair and Overhaul, Savannah.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world’s most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced some 1,800 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 new large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G250®; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350®; the large-cabin, long-range G450®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G500®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550® and the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650®. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Financial Services Division and Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®. The company employs approximately 9,000 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, Va., employs approximately 91,700 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.gd.com.
