J. Robin Wohnsigl:
CLASS OF 1960
Brooklyn Technical High SchoolClass of 1960
Brooklyn, NY
New York University - EngineeringClass of 1964
New york, NY
J. Robin's Story
Life
EDUCATION
 School of Engineering, New York University, Bronx, New York
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering  1964
 Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (Specialty in Heat Transfer) Â 1966
 Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Ft McNair, Virginia
Graduate Studies in Industrial Processes -- 1976
 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
Graduate Studies (one year) in Leadership and International Relations -- 1981
2004 Â 2007: President and Chief Operating Officer, Airbus North America Customer Services, Inc.
Responsible for providing staff and strategic leadership, operational and financial control and policy implementation for functions related to the support of Airbus customer airlines in the United States and Canada. In addition to leading the Customer Services team based at Airbus North America headquarters in Herndon, Virginia, oversees: Airbus Training Center in Miami; Airbus Spares Center in Ashburn, Virginia; and the extensive network of Airbus field service personnel based at customer airlines across North America.
2003 Â 2004: Consultant, Senior Vice President, Virgin USA
Responsible for identifying and evaluating technical and other strategic issues concerning the start up of a new US domestic high quality, low cost airline.
2001 Â 2003: President, Air Canada Technical Services
Responsible for organizing and operating a subsidiary company of Air Canada. Full profit and loss responsibility within the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) market segment. Annual revenues in excess of $1.2 Billion, more than $300 Million in non-Air Canada work. Contributed to Air Canada being named as ÂSafest Airline of more than 500 airlines considered. Full service MRO including Line M...Expand for more
aintenance, Heavy Maintenance, Component Maintenance and Engine Overhaul. Additional services include Fleet Management, Engineering, Airworthiness, Training, Supply Management, Purchasing and Training. More than 130 customers worldwide. Workforce of 8,500 people.
2000 Â 2001: Senior Vice President, Air Canada
1997 Â 2000: Vice President, Air Canada
Led the team responsible for maintenance, engineering, purchasing and supply to ensure the safe, airworthy technical operation of Air Canada. Integrated the operations of Canadian Airlines into Air Canada. Continuous improvement of all operational performance measures. Grew fleet size from 160 to over 240 and workforce from 4,300 to 7,000. Maintained budget performance in spite of explosive growth due to acquisition of Canadian Airlines. Airline representative to Air Transport Association, Engineering, Maintenance and Material Council. Served as Chairman, EMMC.
1994 - 1997: Senior Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering, US Airways
(interim)
Vice President, Aircraft Maintenance, US Airways (previously USAir)
Vice President, Heavy Maintenance, USAir
Introduced workforce to goal setting and measurement techniques. Spread development of employee involvement and accountability throughout Aircraft Maintenance. Substantially improved trust between union and management. Reduced headcount and budget but improved operational performance of aircraft, including passenger preference items. Conducted monthly performance reviews to gain ownership in sub-groups. Initiated union endorsed Self Directed Teams to provide employee input and accountability. Airline representative to Air Transport Association, Engineering, Maintenance and Material Council (ATA, EMMC).
Retired USAF Colonel (1988)24 years service.
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