Independent jet engine MRO provider CTS Engines (CTS) has appointed Kevin Carillon as chief operating officer, overseeing all operational functions, including production, test, quality, safety, engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.

With more than 25 years of global aerospace leadership experience, Carillon brings deep expertise in manufacturing, assembly, test, and mature engine operations that the company says will further strengthen its growth and operational excellence.

Carillon joins CTS after a distinguished career with Pratt & Whitney, where he led high-performance operations across the US, Germany and Singapore.

His background includes oversight of large-scale manufacturing centres, OEM and MRO production, industrial planning for mature engine programmes, and the successful execution of major operational transformations.

Throughout his career, Carillon has managed organisations of more than 1,100 employees while delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, output, and financial performance.

His international experience includes serving as operations general manager at Eagle Services Asia, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and Singapore Airlines Engineering Company.

Carillon said: “The team at CTS is highly skilled, passionate, and committed to excellence. I look forward to helping accelerate our operational capabilities and supporting the continued success of our customers worldwide.”

Bill Kircher, chief executive of CTS, said: “We are excited to welcome Kevin and his extensive turbofan engine experience to CTS Engines. His leadership will be instrumental in taking CTS to the next level and strengthening our ability to consistently deliver high-quality engines on time for our customers.”

Carillon will be responsible for advancing throughput, optimising processes, and ensuring best-in-class support for CTS Engines’ global engine MRO customers.

Carillon holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Master of Science in Management with a focus on Operations Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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