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Bell Helicopter Announces Changes To Executive Team

Gally Articola

Wednesday, September 11th, 2013

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Bell Helicopter on Aug. 28 announced three new additions to its executive leadership team, promoting three executives from within the helicopter manufacturing division of Textron Inc. [TXT]. Gunnar Kleveland will become senior vice president, Integrated Operations, overseeing manufacturing, supply chain, quality and assembly operations. Kleveland has been with Bell Helicopter for nine years and has had leadership roles in strategic sourcing, supply chain and logistics. Kleveland will succeed Pete Riley, who is retiring at the end of this year. The company also…

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