BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.2B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

More than simply a parts distributor, Aviall brings value to the supply chain by effectively marketing aircraft parts and services to customers in the U.S. and worldwide. Aviall is a leading solutions provider of aftermarket supply-chain management services for the aerospace, defense and marine industries. Aviall, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, and is comprised of two operating units, Aviall Services ("Aviall") and Inventory Locator Service ("ILS"). Aviall is headquarted in Dallas, Texas. As one of the world's largest providers of new aviation parts and related aftermarket operations, Aviall markets and distributes products for more than 225 manufacturers and offers approximately 1,000,000 catalog items from 39 customer service centers located in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Aviall provides maintenance for aviation batteries and wheels and brakes, as well as hose assembly, kitting and paint-mixing services. The company also offers a complete set of supply chain and logistics services, including order processing, stocking and fulfillment, automated inventory management and reverse logistics to OEMs and customers.

Chief Financial Officer
Colin Cohen
Number of Employees 1,009
Contact Information

2750 Regent Blvd

Dallas, Texas 75261-9048

www.aviall.com

(972) 586-1000

NAICS Code Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers: 423860

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Colin Cohen Chief Financial Officer
Jacque Collier Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Jacqueline Collier Chief Accounting Officer
Charles Kienzle Senior Vice President, Operations
Ed Dolanski Senior Vice President of Operations
James Quinn Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Jeffrey Murphy Senior Vice President, Law and Human Resources, Secretary and General Counsel
Joseph Lacik Senior Vice President of Information Services
Louis F. Koch Vice President of Human Resources
Allan M. Holt Managing Director of the Carlyle Group
Peter J. Clare Managing Director of the Carlyle Group
David Leedy Director, Finance, Planning & Investor Relations
George Pudsey District Sales Manager
Paul Bureau Senior Manager of Customer Service
Alberto F. Fernández Director
Bruce N. Whitman Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Alberto F. Fernandez Board of Directors
Chris A. Davis Board of Directors
Jonathan M. Schofield Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Aviall, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Aviall, Inc. Director Current
The Fairchild Corporation Cfo Former
Onesoft Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
The Fairchild Corporation Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Former
Onesoft Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Citicorp Managing Director Former
Cambridge University MA In Law and Economics Former
Cambridge University BA Former

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Current
Aviall, Inc. Controller Former
Aviall, Inc. Accountant Former

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Current
Aviall, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Aviall, Inc. Controller Current
Aviall, Inc. Director Current

Charley Kienzle is the Senior Vice President, Operations of Aviall. Charley served as Senior Vice President, Operations, U.S. Engine Services from January to June 1996. From 1993 to January 1996, he was Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration of Aviall. From 1991 to 1993, Charley was Vice President, Human Resources of the Ryder Airline Services division. Prior to 1991, he was Director, Human Resources of the Ryder Airline Services division.

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Senior Vice President, Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Senior Vice President of Operations Current
Vita Food Products, Inc. Director Nominee Current
Raytheon Aircraft Co. Vice President, Customer Service & Support Former
John Brown University Bachelor's Degree In Organizational Management Former
MagneTek, Inc. Director Former
Vita Food Products, Inc. Board of Directors Former
John Brown University B.A. In Organizational Management Former

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Current
Aviall, Inc. Retiring Vice President Former
Aviall, Inc. Director, Distribution Services Marketing Former
Cooper Industries Ltd. Director of Distribution Former

Jeff Murphy is the Senior Vice President, Law and Human Resources, Secretary and General Counsel of Aviall. Jeff served as Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel from December 1993 to January 1996. He served as Vice President, Secretary and Assistant General Counsel of Ryder from 1986 to December 1993.

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Senior Vice President, Law and Human Resources, Secretary and General Counsel Current
Aviall, Inc. General Counsel Current
Aviall, Inc. Secretary Current

Mr. Lacik is the Senior Vice President of Information Services for Aviall. Aviall is the world's largest independent provider of after market supply chain management services in the aerospace industry. In September 2006 Aviall was purchased be Boeing as a wholly owned subsidiary. He is playing a key role in completely transforming Aviall and the aerospace Industry. A completely new technology strategy, infrastructure and team have been created. He graduated with honors from Villanova University in New Jersey and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. While serving, he also earned his Masters in Business Management in 1981 from Central Michigan University. In 1997, Mr. Lacik was recruited to be the Chief Information Officer and Vice President of PRONET located in Dallas, Texas. In 1999 Mr. Lacik was recruited to be the Senior Director of Information Technology at AMFM, a $3.2 billion entertainment company. In 2003 he was recognized as one of ComputerWorld's Premier 100 IT Leaders and Top Ten Best in Class. In 2002 ComputerWorld's Laureate Honors Program recognized Aviall and Mr. Lacik.

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Senior Vice President of Information Services Current
Metrocall, Inc. Vice President, Strategic Information Systems Former
Aviall, Inc. Vice President of Information Services Former
Villanova University Former

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Vice President of Human Resources Current
Aviall, Inc. Director of Human Resources Former

Organization Position Status
MedPointe Pharmacuticals Managing Director of the Carlyle Group Current
Aviall, Inc. Managing Director of the Carlyle Group Current
Carlyle Holding Corporation Current
Fairchild Imaging Inc. Board of Directors Current
Aviall, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Standard Aerospace Board of Directors Current
The Relizon Company Director Current
Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation Director Current
MedPointe Pharmacuticals Director Current
CPU Technology, Inc. Director Current
Spectra Marketing Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
PERQ/HCI L.L.C. Board of Directors Current
Vought Corp. Board of Directors Current
Hd Supply, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Standard Aero Limited Board of Directors Current
Nielsen Co Board of Directors Current
SS&C Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Med-Pointe Board of Directors Current
Vought Aircraft Industries Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Relizon Company Managing Director Former
The Carlyle Group Inc. Managing Director Former
MCI Communications Corporation Director of Planning and Budgets Former
Avenir Group, Inc. Investment and Advisory Group Former
Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P. NA Former
Co-Defense Head Former
University of California, Berkeley M.B.A. Former
Rutgers University Graduate Former
Avios member Former

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Managing Director of the Carlyle Group Current
BAE Systems Land & Armaments Operating Group Board of Directors Current
Aviall, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Prudential-Bache Capital Funding Leveraged Buyout Department Former
First City Capital Private Equity Group Former
Aviall, Inc. Investor Former
BAE Systems Land & Armaments Operating Group Investor Former
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania M.B.A Former
Georgetown University Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Director, Finance, Planning & Investor Relations Current
Aviall, Inc. Director, Finance, Planning & Investor Relations Former

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. District Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Senior Manager of Customer Service Current

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Airbus Military President Former
Space.Com, Inc Head of the Military Transport Aircraft Division Former
Co-Defense Head of the Military Transport Aircraft Division Former

Organization Position Status
Aviall, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
The National World War II Museum President & CEO, Flight Safety International, New York, New York Current
Flightsafety International, Inc. CEO Current
FlightSafety Services Corporation President & CEO Current
Flightsafety International, Inc. President Current
Marinesafety International President Current
Megadata Corporation Chairman of the Executive Committee and Director Current
FlightSafety Services Corporation Assistant Current
The Falcon Foundation Board of Directors Current
Aviall, Inc. Director Current
Flightsafety International, Inc. Director Current
Megadata Corporation Director Current
The National World War II Museum Board of Directors Current
The National World War II Museum Trustee Current
The George Washington University captain Former
Flightsafety International, Inc. Assistant Current
Belle Haven Club Director Former
Trinity College Former
The George Washington University Law School Former

Donald R. Beall Chairman Emeritus, Rockwell. Mr. Beall has been a director of our company since June 2001 and served as non-executive Chairman of the Board from June 2001 to June 2002. He is the Chairman of the Executive Committee and a member of the Technology Committee. Mr. Beall is the retired Chairman and CEO of Rockwell and was a director of Rockwell from 1978 to February 2001. He served as Chairman/CEO of Rockwell from 1988 to February 1998 and President from 1979 to 1988. Mr. Beall serves on the board of CT Realty. He is a former director of Conexant Systems, Jazz Semiconductor, Mindspeed Technologies, Skyworks Solutions, Procter & Gamble, Times Mirror, Amoco and ArvinMeritor. He is a member of various University of California - Irvine supporting organizations, an Overseer of the Hoover Institute at Stanford and a former trustee of California Institute of Technology. He is also a member of the Business Executives for National Security; on the Presidents’ Circle of National Academies of Science, Engineering & Medicine; and member of numerous Young Presidents Organization Alumni groups. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He is an advisor to the San Jose State University School of Engineering; and a trustee and President’s Circle member of the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. He is an investor, director and/or advisor with several private companies and investment partnerships. Anthony J. Carbone Retired Vice Chairman of the Board and Senior Consultant, The Dow Chemical Company. Mr. Carbone has been a director of our company since June 2001. He is the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Carbone served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company (chemical, plastic and agricultural products) from February 2000 to October 2005 and Senior Consultant of Dow from November 2000 to October 2005. He served as Executive Vice President of Dow from November 1996 to November 2000. He is a former director of Dow. He is a member of the American Chemical Society and former board member and Chairman of the American Plastics Council and the Society of Plastics Industries. Mr. Carbone has served on the Advisory Council of the Heritage Foundation. Chris A. Davis General Partner, Forstmann Little & Co. Ms. Davis has been a director of our company since February 2002 and is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. She became a General Partner with Forstmann Little & Co. (private equity firm) in October 2005 after having served them as a Special Limited Partner since August 2001. She served as Chairman of McLeodUSA Incorporated (telecommunications) from August 2005 to January 2006, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of McLeodUSA from April 2002 to August 2005 and Chief Operating and Financial Officer of McLeodUSA from August 2001 to April 2002. She served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of ONI Systems (telecommunications) from May 2000 to August 2001. She served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and director of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (business aircraft) from July 1993 to April 2000. She is a member of the board of directors of Cytec Industries, Inc., IMG Worldwide, 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide and ENK International, and is a former director of Aviall, Inc. and Wolverine Tube, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Forstmann Little & Co. General Partner Current
Img-Worldwide.Com Board of Directors Current
Airshow, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Aviall, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Rockwell Collins, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cytec Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
McLeodUSA Incorporated Board of Directors Current
McLeodUSA Incorporated Chief Executive Officer Former
ONI Systems Cfo Former
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Cao Former
McLeodUSA Incorporated Chief Financial Officer Former
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Executive Vice President Former
ONI Systems Executive Vice President Former
General Dynamics Corporation Vice President Former
ONI Systems Administrative Officer Former
O'Melveny & Myers LLP Former
McLeodUSA Incorporated Chairman Former
Wolverine Tube Inc. Director Former
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Director Former
McLeodUSA Incorporated member Former
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation member Former
Cytec Industries, Inc. member Former

Jonathan Schofield has been a director since April 2001. He recently retired from Airbus Industrie of North America, Inc., a subsidiary of Airbus Industrie, a manufacturer of large civil aircraft. From December 1992 through February 2000, Mr. Schofield served as Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Airbus subsidiary, and served as Chairman from February 2000 until his retirement in March 2001. From 1989 until he joined Airbus, Mr. Schofield was President of United Technologies International Corporation. Mr. Schofield is currently a member of the board of directors of Aviall, Inc., Douglas Machine, Inc., TurboCombustor Technology, Inc. and is a trustee of LIFT Trust.

Organization Position Status
The Nordam Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
B/E Aerospace, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Douglas Machine, Inc. Director Current
Aviall, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Airbus North America Holdings, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Altair Avionics Corporation Former
Airbus North America Holdings, Inc. Chairman of the Board Former
SS&C Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Former
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