Management changes at Cirrus Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft announced five important executive appointments Wednesday that will strengthen the company's leadership team and further position the enterprise for global growth.

Customer

Todd Simmons has been promoted to Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Customer Officer. Simmons joined Cirrus in 2008 as Vice President of Marketing and now adds 360-degree customer responsibility to his most recent position of EVP Sales, Marketing and Support. Prior to Cirrus, Simmons was a principal at CubCrafters and previously held positions at both Delta and American Airlines. He holds an engineering degree from Georgia Tech, his master of business administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is an active private pilot.

Financial

Don McIsaac joins Cirrus as EVP and Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for all financial, treasury and accounting functions at Cirrus. McIsaac has held senior leadership positions in both private and public companies in a variety of industries in Canada and the United States. McIsaac has a bachelor's degree in history from Trent University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.

Human Resources

Judi Eltgroth has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Human Resources. With Cirrus since 1996, Eltgroth now oversees human resources, organization development and regulatory compliance. She also serves as the company's national security director with reporting responsibility to the U.S. Department of Defense. With over 25 years experience in the field, Eltgroth has led human resources initiatives through multiple transitions, including mergers and acquisitions. A Hunt Academic Scholarship recipient, she holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota.

Strategic Planning

Additionally, Cirrus has appointed Carolyn Zhang to the new executive leadership position, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning & Business Development. In this position, Zhang will focus on long-term strategy and growth plans, including expansion into emerging markets and new ownership and service offerings. Zhang was most recently at CargoTec headquartered in Helsinki. She holds her bachelor's degree in accounting and master's of business administration from the University of Missouri.

General Counsel

Finally, Curtis Landherr joins Cirrus as Senior Vice President, General Counsel. Prior to Cirrus, Curtis spent 15 years practicing as in-house corporate counsel, including seven years with Garmin where he provided primary legal support for Garmin's aviation division. Curtis is a 1995 graduate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. In 2010, Curtis was named a "40 Under Forty" honoree by Ingram's Magazine, recognizing accomplished business and community leaders in the Kansas City region under age 40.