GULFSTREAM APPOINTS CHARLES CELLI TO VICE PRESIDENT OF SAVANNAH SERVICE CENTER OPERATIONS

SAVANNAH, Ga., March 10, 2011 - Charles Celli, who has held key positions in the General Dynamics Aerospace group in the United States and abroad, has been named vice president of Gulfstream’s Savannah service center operations. 

In his new position, Celli is responsible for the day-to-day operations at the 680,000-square-foot facility, the largest in the world built specifically for maintaining business jets.  Barry Russell, vice president, Customer Support, Gulfstream, who oversaw the facility since January, is now focused on the global aspects of customer and technical support.

Celli and Russell report to Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream Product Support.

Most recently, Celli worked for Jet Aviation in Basel, Switzerland, as senior vice president, Completions Services, Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) and Asia, and general manager of Jet Aviation Basel.  In Basel, Celli was responsible for facility management, supply chain management and quality, and represented the company externally to authorities and the local community.

Before taking over the Jet Aviation position in April 2009, Celli was vice president and general manager of Gulfstream’s facility in Dallas for six years.  

Gulfstream and Jet Aviation are wholly owned subsidiaries of General Dynamics. 

Celli received a bachelor’s degree in economics from California State University Long Beach and has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame.  

Celli holds an airframe and power plant (A&P) license from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

 

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 1,900 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 Gulfstream 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 Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®. The company employs more than 10,000 people at 10 major locations. We invite you to visit our website for more information and photos of Gulfstream aircraft at www.gulfstream.com.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 90,000 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 the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.