GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) has appointed Carsten Holm as its Managing Director. Holm will be responsible for operational and P&L results for the GATES operation in Finland while also overseeing regulatory compliance. Before being named Managing Director, he was GATES’ Chief Operating Officer, driving production, engineering, and planning processes.
Holm joined GA Telesis in 2015, holding several positions of increasing responsibility, including Chief Commercial Officer and Vice President of Technical. Prior to joining GATES, he gained extensive experience with management and technical positions at the Danish cargo airline, Star Air.
“I am excited to start this new chapter at GATES. The coming months will see the opening of our new Special Procedures Aero-Engine Hospital (SPAH), along with the opening of our upgraded state-of-the-art test cell,” commented Holm. “Due to the strength of our organization, experienced employees, and the diversity of the GAT ecosystem, we are uniquely positioned as an Engine MRO to ensure our customer’s continued success by offering innovative, flexible, and highly cost-effective solutions,” he added.
“Carsten is recognized as an industry leader with a record of high-quality performance and delivering superior customer support. His wide range of aerospace experience is invaluable as GATES expands its capability offerings to our worldwide customer base,” said Russ Shelton, President, Engine Strategy Group.