MRO service provider SR Technics has announced that Florent Leforestier has succeeded Fritz Beiner as the company’s senior vice president of procurement.

Leforestier was previously vice president of new engines at SR Technics and has over 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry.

Leforestier said: “I am excited to take on this role and eager to build on our current successes, leading strategic initiatives that will further strengthen our supply chain and maximise value.”

During his time at SR Technics, Leforestier has managed customer services, and product development and most recently led the industrialisation of the GTF and LEAP engine programmes.

Michael Brunnschweiler, the current vice president of programmes, will take over the role of vice president of new engines from Leforestier and continue the implementation of the new GTF and LEAP engine platforms. Michael has been with SR Technics since April 2024 and spent 19 years of service with Pratt & Whitney, most recently as regional manager GTF Europe & America.

Owen McClave, chief executive at SR Technics, said: “Our talent management programme and our commitment to our employees has yielded two talented successors from within our own ranks.”

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