Jessica Reed is a writer and editor with AIN. She joined the team in the fall of 2023 after two years covering the aviation industry at Avionics International. She earned her bachelor&#039;s degree in English (Writing &amp; Rhetoric) from Pepperdine University. Her hometown is St. Louis, Missouri, and she since has resided in Santa Barbara, California, and Brooklyn, New York, among others. She is currently based in Vernon, New Jersey.

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Gulfstream Aerospace today announced strategic leadership changes to strengthen its enterprise supply chain and customer support operations.
Derek Zimmerman was appointed senior v-p of enterprise supply chain, a newly established role aimed at enhancing procurement, inventory management, logistics, warehousing, repair and overhaul, distribution, and spare parts operations. Zimmerman joined Gulfstream in 2011 and has held leadership positions in product support and customer service, most recently serving as president of customer support.
In parallel, Lor Izzard was named senior v-p of Gulfstream customer support. Izzard, a member of the Gulfstream team since 1999, will oversee sales support, service center operations, government programs, and field support. Previously, he served as v-p of field support, leveraging his engineering background to deliver service solutions.
“Derek and Lor are two seasoned leaders with proven track records of success,” said Gulfstream president Mark Burns.&nbsp;
These appointments coincide with the upcoming retirement of Dennis Stuligross, senior v-p of program management, quality, and supply chain, who will step down in March after more than 30 years with Gulfstream. Stuligross played a pivotal role in the certification of the G700 and held leadership positions across completions, manufacturing, and operations.&nbsp;Burns recognized Stuligross’ contributions: “His leadership, expertise, and passion have contributed immeasurably to Gulfstream’s success.”

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