FL Technics, a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced the appointment of Zilvinas Lapinskas to the position of its new CEO. Zilvinas will replace Jonas Butautis who will act as the Deputy CEO for the rest of the transition period.
Zilvinas Lapinskas boasts an experience of over ten years spent leading international enterprises and teams of 4000+ employees. The 37-year-old executive has joined FL Technics after managing City Service, a NASDAQ OMX Vilnius Stock Exchange-listed company, engaged in facility management services in Eastern and Central Europe. On the 6th of December, 2013 Zilvinas Lapinskas was appointed the CEO of FL Technics as the person responsible for the company’s global operations and its further development in Europe, Asia, the CIS and other regions.
“I am delighted to be joining FL Technics at such an incredibly exciting time for the MRO industry. I am determined to bring all my knowledge and skills to contribute to the efforts of the entire team in securing FL Technics’ goals and aspirations. I hope that together we will successfully take the company to its next phase of growth,” shared Zilvinas Lapinskas.
“For the past several years FL Technics has been successfully developing its activity in terms of both services and geography. Despite all the challenges and the ever intensifying competition, we have earned customer trust and significantly increased our market presence. In the nearest future we will focus on implementing our exceptionally ambitious goals. We are determined that Zilvinas, with his deep international business expertise as well as an extensive experience in managing international teams, will continue boosting FL Technics success worldwide. Also, on behalf of the Board, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Jonas Butautis for his inspirational leadership and the pivotal role he has played in creating a truly global MRO provider,” commented Gediminas Ziemelis, the Chairman of the Board of Avia Solutions Group, the parent company of FL Technics.
”I have been incredibly privileged to lead FL Technics for the last four years along its successful growth. Everything that we have achieved has been due to the support and contribution of the entire FL Technics team as well as the trust of our customers and partners. Without them we would not have been able to develop FL Technics into the company it is today. I am certain that with a new leader to stand at the wheel of FL Technics the company will firmly continue with its confident goal-driven strategy worldwide," commented Jonas Butautis.
About FL Technics:
FL Technics is a global provider of tailor-made solutions for aircraft maintenance and repair. Company specializes in base and line maintenance, full aircraft engineering, engine management, spare parts and components support, logistics and distribution, technical training and consulting services, landing gear overhaul, delivery & redelivery support.
FL Technics acts as one-stop-shop maintenance solutions’ provider for Commercial and Business aviation, serving customers from Europe, the CIS and Asia-Pacific. With offices in Lithuania, Russia, the United Kingdom, Poland, Italy and Malaysia, the company provides services in base maintenance facility in Lithuania, as well as a combined network of 32 Line Stations across Europe, the CIS and Asia-Pacific. FL Technics is an EASA Part-145, Part-M, Part-147, Part-21 certified company, as well as a Boeing GoldCare Program partner, with certificate approvals in Russia, Bermuda and other countries.
FL Technics provides integrated technical services for Airbus A300/A310/A320/A330/A340/A380, Boeing 737 CL/ 737 NG/ 747/ 757/ 767/ 777; Bombardier CL600-2B19; ATR 42/72; EMB 135/145; MD 80; FOKKER 50/70/100 and SAAB 2000/340 types of aircraft.
FL Technics is a member of the Avia Solutions Group family – WSE listed provider of the integrated aviation services. For more information about FL Technics, please visit our website at www.fltechnics.com.
