H. John Gilbertson elected as the Board of Directors at AAR H. John Gilbertson, Jr, 63 retired from the post of Managing Director of Goldman Sachs Group Inc and was elected to the Board of Directors at AAR effective immediately. This marks the total count of the board to 12. "We are very pleased to welcome John to our Board of Directors and look forward to his contributions," said John M. Holmes, President and Chief Executive Officer of AAR. "John's extensive expertise in corporate finance, capital markets, advisory and mergers and acquisitions will bring valuable perspectives to our Board as we focus on driving profitable growth and enhancing shareholder value." Mr. Gilbertson worked for Goldman Sachs as Managing Director and as Partner-in-Charge of investment banking services for the Midwest Region for 27 years. Prior to that he also worked with Morgan Stanley, Bain & Company and Chase Manhattan Bank.