Hal Chrisman has joined AeroStrategy Management Consulting as a principal at its Ann Arbor, Michigan, office, and Richard Brown has become the company's associate consultant at the firm's U.K. office.

Michael Riley has been promoted to director worldwide sales for United Services.

Dane McGuffee has joined Lycoming as director of aftermarket sales. McGuffee was previously with Dallas Airmotive.

Lycoming also hired Bryan Blunt to be the director of quality.

Sabreliner Corporation has promoted Susan Thompson to operations manager at its Independence, Kansas engine component repair operation. Richard McKinney was also named accessories business development manager.

Steve Mayer was appointed director of aftermarket sales for Kelly Aerospace.

Elliott Aviation has hired Jude Zimmerman for the position of interior manager.

Lloyd Tirey has joined Praxair Surface Technologies as vice president of operations for its global surface technologies business. The company has also hired Deborah True as quality director.

FKI Logistex promoted Stephen Legg to the position of director, product technology and development.

J. Marc Taylor has joined Sherwin-Williams as sales director for the aerospace coatings business unit.

Kyle Farley has been promoted to vice president of operations of Meggitt/S-TEC. Trevor Palmeri joined the company as vice president of programs and customer support.