West Star Aviation Chief Financial Officer To Be Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

East Alton, IL, February 5, 2015 - West Star Aviation is proud to announce that Mike Shonka, their Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be inducted into the Wichita Business Journal’s “CFO Awards Hall of Fame”. Mike will be inducted during the Wichita Business Journal’s annual CFO Awards event on March 3, 2015.

Mike has had an extensive career as a financial executive in financial services and aviation, including Cessna Aircraft Company, where he was the Chief Financial Officer for 14 years.

“Mike is well known and respected within the aviation industry, especially in the Wichita area,” says Robert Rasberry, CEO, West Star Aviation. “He is well deserving of this honor and we are proud to have him as part of the West Star team.”

The Wichita Business Journal began inducting individuals into the CFO Hall of Fame in 2014. To learn more about the award and to see a full list of honorees visit http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/event/120191.

West Star Aviation, Inc. specializes in the repair and maintenance of airframes, windows, and engines, as well as major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment, surplus avionics sales, accessory services, paint and parts.

In addition to its facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; and Columbia, SC. West Star Aviation runs the maintenance operations at Aspen-Pitkin County Airport in Aspen, CO and at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, MO. The company also provides complete FBO services for transient aircraft at its newly remodeled East Alton and Grand Junction facilities. West Star Aviation, Inc. is an industry leader in technical experience and expertise while providing world-class customer services in all the organization’s divisions. For more information visit http://www.weststaraviation.com or call 800-922-2421.