John Benoit Joins Universal Avionics as Director of Strategic Business Development

Marc Bouliane, vice president of strategic business development for Universal Avionics (UA), announces that John Benoit has been appointed to the position of director of strategic business development. Benoit joins Bouliane and Robert Randall in the Strategic Business Development team and will lead market development activities with OEMs (airframes and avionics), contribute to the development of robust product roadmaps, and foster partnerships to complement UA’s offering.

Benoit joins UA with 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry. His past experience includes leadership and business development roles at Esterline Avionics Systems, Aviage Systems, and Performance Software, and engineering experience as a system engineer and technical program manager at Honeywell Aerospace. Benoit is a United States Navy veteran. He also holds a commercial pilot’s license, is a certified flight instructor, and has performed aerobatics in airshows for many years. Benoit holds a bachelor’s degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.