1 April 2020: Neil Cairns, with decades of experience in aerospace seating is appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Acro Aircraft Seating.
Neil has a wide-ranging track record of Lean process improvement and performance improvement, most recently holding positions as the Vice President and General Manager at Collins Aerospace based in Tucson, Arizona and Winston Salem, North Carolina based in the USA and previously running the B/E Aerospace seating facility in Kilkeel, Northern Ireland.
Upon his appointment, Neil Cairns said, "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead Acro at such an important time in its development. Acro has an impressive global customer base, a highly innovative range of products, a great team and inspiring company culture. Acro has grown solidly in recent years and I am looking forward to building on this success whilst ensuring that we remain focused on delivering the highest quality products and service to our customers. Despite the current challenging market conditions, I am also committed to ensuring that we continue to innovate and deliver differentiated and best in class aircraft seating products for our airline and leasing company customers."
Acro's Chairman, Paul Strothers, added, "On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome Neil to Acro and to congratulate Neil on his new role. Neil is highly respected in the industry and we are confident that his familiarity with the aircraft seating market, our products and customers will ensure a smooth and rapid introduction to our business. Neil is also passionate about continuous improvement and we look forward to his engagement with the team at Acro. His unique skills, proven track record and leadership qualities position him for success in leading the company forward."