Ontic has appointed Brian Sartain as its Chief Operating Officer. Sartain will join Ontic from AAR Corp, where he was serving as the Senior Vice President of Repair and Engineering Services, and responsible for all businesses associated with Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO), Engineering Development and Manufacturing and led over 3,500 employees.
In the new role, Sartain will be based in US and will be responsible for day-to-day operational aspects of ONTIC’s global manufacturing footprint and driving operational excellence.
Sartain comes with a rich experience of over 35 years and has successfully held executive posts in all aspects of global business including P&L management, operational excellence, strategy, product development, and management of joint ventures.
Commenting on the appointment, Gareth Hall, CEO, Ontic said: “We are delighted to welcome someone with Brian’s experience to Ontic. Brian shares our growth ambitions and has a proven track record of delivering the sustained operational excellence that will allow Ontic to continue on our mission to deliver a world class service to both to our licensors and to our aviation customers.”
Regarding his appointment, Sartain said: “The sustained growth and potential of ONTIC was a major driver in my decision to join the company. Supporting that growth and driving the performance needed by our customers was too good a proposition to resist”
Brian will take up his post on June 5, 2023.