Gregg Brown is to join JetBlue as vice president, technical operations, overseeing the carrier’s maintenance, materials, engineering, quality and other operational functions.
Brown joins from Spirit Airlines, where was vice president, technical operations, overseeing airline’s maintenance and supply chain functions. A three-decade industry veteran, Brown previously worked for MRO Holdings and Southwest Airlines. JetBlue and Spirit have been in talks about a possible merger.
“Gregg’s extensive technical operations experience will be invaluable as we continue to grow our fleet and network,” said Warren Christie, head of safety, security, fleet operations, airports and JetBlue University.
“I’m excited to be joining JetBlue to lead an incredible team of technical operations professionals during a period of growth and expansion for the airline, and as JetBlue transforms its fleet with next-generation aircraft from Airbus and the retirement of the Embraer 190," Brown said,