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Cirrus expands leadership roles for top execs

By General Aviation News Staff · July 15, 2015 ·

DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft has expanded the leadership roles of two executives: Todd Simmons has been promoted to President, Customer Experience; and Pat Waddick has been named President, Innovation and Operations.

Todd Simmons
Todd Simmons

In his new role, Simmons will lead all Customer Experience activities at Cirrus Aircraft, including sales, marketing, personalization, delivery, service and support, flight training, flight operations and the opening of the Vision Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Pat Waddick
Pat Waddick

Waddick will lead enterprise-wide Innovation and Operations activities, including research and development, engineering, program management, manufacturing operations, global supply chain and quality.

Simmons will be located at the Vision Center, scheduled to open in mid-2016. Waddick will lead operations from Cirrus Aircraft headquarters in Duluth, Minnesota.

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