Nex-Tech Aerospace Holdings announced that its board of directors named Thomas J. Gibbons to serve as the company’s new CEO.

Tom Cooper has joined TeamSAI, Inc., aviation and business innovation consultants, as an executive consultant.

David Buchanan was named head of the aviation insurance division of Kemmons Wilson Companies.

Pat Shanahan was appointed to VP and GM of the Boeing 787 program. Shanahan succeeds Mike Bair, who will become VP business strategy and marketing for commercial airplanes.

Olivier Savin (at right) was named EVP of CFM International, replacing François Planaud, who has been appointed VP & GM of Snecma’s commercial engine division.

PAS Technologies Inc. hired May Lim as senior customer service executive for Asian Surface Technologies Pte. Ltd. and Geoffrey Wright joined the company as director of financial projects.

Stefan Weingartner is MTU’s new president and CEO of commercial maintenance.