Dubai Aerospace Enterprise appoints Chief Executive Officer

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About Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE):
DAE was established in Dubai in February 2006 and is building a US$15 billion global aerospace, manufacturing and services corporation.

DAE is made up of six divisions - DAE Capital, DAE Manufacturing, DAE Airports, DAE University, DAE Engineering and DAE Services. It is forming international partnerships at the highest level of industry with the aim of establishing one of the most innovative and successful businesses in the global aerospace industry inside the next decade.

The group will grow through a series of phased developments to produce an integrated aerospace cluster, based at Dubai World Central - the 140 square kilometre new airport and logistics city being constructed in Jebel Ali, Dubai.

DAE's strategic partners include EMAAR, ISTITHMAR, Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA), Dubai International Capital, Dubai International Financial Centre, the Government of Dubai and AMLAK Finance.

Full career history:
Prior to becoming CEO of Honeywell Aerospace ($11 billion business), Bob served as President and Chief Executive Officer of AlliedSignal Aerospace, a $5 billion business that encompassed all of AlliedSignal's global aerospace sales and aftermarket activity. Earlier, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of AlliedSignal Electronic & Avionics Systems.

Bob joined AlliedSignal in July 1994 as Vice President and General Manager of Global Repair and Overhaul Operations. In 1996, he was named Vice President and General Manager of Aerospace Services, which included oversight of repair and overhaul, commercial spares and military customer support activities.

Before joining AlliedSignal, Bob was Vice President and General Manager of Manufacturing and Services for AAR Corporation, an aviation company headquartered in Chicago. He began his career at GE Aircraft Engines (GEAE) in 1969 and spent 12 years in key financial management positions. In 1983, Bob was appointed President and Managing Director of the GE Aircraft Engine high-technology repair business in Singapore. He later served as General Manager of GE's global Field Service Engineering team and GE's global Engine Services business.


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