StandardAero has named Giovanni Spitale president of its Business Aviation division, effective immediately. He takes over from Anthony Brancato III, who steps down after close to ten years leading parts of the company and over four decades in aviation.
Spitale offers more than three decades in engineering, operations, and worldwide management. From the Scottsdale, Arizona headquarters, he reports to COO Kim Ernzen and handles growth strategies, efficiency gains, and client services for the unit.
His latest role was CEO at Davis-Standard, guiding a $1 billion revenue firm owned by private equity through internal development and acquisitions. Earlier, he led at Boeing, Milacron Holdings, GE Aviation, Moog, and Honeywell on various aviation projects.