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The Tomcat Group takes off

By Janice Wood · March 9, 2010 ·

Long-time aviation executive Charles (Chuck) Gumbert has launched The Tomcat Group, an aviation management consultancy based in Wichita.

Tomcat Grp-Chuck Gumbert 2The Tomcat Group specializes in assisting organizations with operational turnarounds, strategic development and implementation, productivity and process improvement, strategic selling, cash management, new product introductions and senior level interim management, according to company officials. Gumbert said the companywas formed to “provide business leaders and company owners with short-term and cost effective access to the tools, expertise and experience necessary to take their organizations to their next level of performance.”

With more than 35 years of experience in aviation management, Gumbert will serve as the company’s CEO. His career has included executive positions with GE, Goodrich, Electromech Technologies, TECT Aerospace and M7 Aerospace. Gumbert holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with added course work in engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is a U.S. Naval Aviator and with extensive flight time in F-14 Tomcats and A-4 Skyhawks.

For more information: Tomcat-Group.com.

About Janice Wood

Janice Wood is editor of General Aviation News.

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