Airbus Helicopters named Ralph Crosby III as executive director of corporate and VIP sales, the company said Tuesday.

Crosby, reporting to senior director of marketing Doug Carriger, will lead the company’s efforts to develop a growing aircraft sales market in the United States and assist the company’s Canadian subsidiary, Airbus said.

Ralph Crosby III was recently named executive director of corporate and VIP sales at Airbus Helicopter. Photo: Airbus.
Ralph Crosby III was recently named executive director of corporate and VIP sales at Airbus Helicopter. Photo: Airbus.

“Busy executives find that our products help extend their effectiveness–the aircraft is another tool. We are ready to show our customers that we understand their executive transport needs and have the products to meet them,” Crosby said in a statement.

Before joining Airbus, Crosby served as vice president of sales at Dallas Jet International. Earlier, he worked as sales director for Hawker Beechcraft Corp.