• Will champion customer focus, consolidating sales efforts into one team
  • Will lead a worldwide sales team of over 50 professionals while strengthening relationships with more than 50 Authorized Service Facilities in 26 countries

Bombardier Business Aircraft announced today that 19-year company veteran Chris Milligan has been appointed Vice President, Services Sales and Authorized Service Facilities (ASFs). Mr. Milligan will be based in Dallas, Texas.

Mr. Milligan began his career with Bombardier in 1996 within its then fractional jet ownership division, and has since held diverse positions of increasing scope and complexity. Most recently within the Service Centre Network, Mr. Milligan was Director, ASFs, Mobile Response & Services Growth, establishing and leading maintenance relationships with more than 50 ASFs in 26 countries. He also led the Customer Response Team's mobile fleet, which in 2015, expanded from six mobile units to 13 in North America and to two in Europe.

Mr. Milligan holds a Bachelor of Administration in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of North Texas, in Denton, Texas.

'Chris brings a deep understanding of our products and services, our Service Centre Network and most importantly, our customers,' said Andy Nureddin, Vice President and General Manager, Customer Services, Bombardier Business Aircraft. 'He is ideally poised to lead our efforts to grow our Services businesses and cater to our customers' needs.'

In his new position, Mr. Milligan will champion customer focus by consolidating sales efforts into one team, while maintaining purview of Bombardier's ASF network. Mr. Milligan will be responsible for sales for Service Centres, Parts Services, Component Repair & Overhaul (CR&O) and Smart Services, as well as Sales Support and Service Planning.

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