Leopold to replace Berger at Textron Aviation

Tracy Leopold will replace the retiring Ed Berger as vice president, Pre-Owned Aircraft and Sales Operations, Textron Aviation.

Leopold has been with Textron for nearly 24 years and was most recently vice president of the company’s North American customer service centres.

She will oversee pre-owned aircraft business activities and sales support functions including sales operations, data analytics, customer relationship management, aviation training and simulator development.

“I am confident that Tracy’s extensive experience, passion for our products and strong customer relationships make her well-prepared to lead this team,” said Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president of Global Sales and Flight Operations at Textron Aviation.

Leopold has also been a regional sales director focusing on pre-owned product sales and led a team in global aftermarket part sales and aftermarket service centre network sales

Berger has retired from the role after 35 years of “outstanding leadership” with the company.

“I want to personally recognize Ed for his commitment to the success of our business, customers, employees and community during his tenure,” said O’Bannion.

Textron announced its revenue in the second quarter increased 8.2% year-over-year to $1.5bn from $1.4bn in the same period last year with higher contribution from both better pricing and higher volumes.