Paul Worthington

Director of Sales

Paul brings over thirty five years of skills in marketing, sales, staff leadership, public relations and technical industry knowledge to the SOAR team.  Areas of expertise include senior level management positions within the MRO community, flight control marketing, avionics sales, contract management and business development.  Additional experience includes twenty years of valuable repair and overhaul procurement management for commercial airlines.  Paul is a founding member of AFRA (Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association) past ACPC Airline Chairman and member of ISTAT.

Veronica Vargas

Marketing and Business Development Manager

Veronica offers more than 15 years of experience in management and administration across multiple industries with specific achievements in fundraising and business development. She offers proficiency in program marketing, analysis, operational efficiency and public relations. As an original member of SOAR, Veronica is responsible for image, strategic marketing initiatives, and public relations. She is also responsible for designing and creating the company image, exhibition coordination and press strategies.

Francois Albrecht

Sales Director

Europe

Francois possesses over forty years in the aerospace industry. The bulk of his experience has been gained in administration, sales and development, acquisition, modifications, and in maintenance serving regional, commercial and military aircraft. Monsieur Albrecht is expert at determining maintenance, modification and regulatory needs and delivering them with reliability and quality. He brings to SOAR a portfolio of career success acquired at Jet Aviation, Minerve Industries, AOM Industries, TAT Industries and Sabena technics.

Vinicius Rondon

Sales & Technical Representative

Brazil & South America

Mr. Rondon provides sales and technical know-how earned from serving more than 16 years at Embraer SA. His specific capabilities include expert account management of major airline operators, technical support and business development of aftermarket services, product development and structures engineering. His ability to provide technical and economical requirements establishes him as a key representative for SOAR in Brazil and S. America.

Nabil Wareh

Senior Project Manager

Nabil brings vast experience in the aviation field since. 1966. Most recently, he has served as Project Manager for the Boeing AOG and McDonnell Douglas RAMS teams. Mr. Wareh conducted damage surveys and managed major repairs internationally on narrow and wide body jets including DC-8, DC-9, DC-10, MD-90, MD-11, B-717, B-757 and the entire Airbus family. Some of the airlines Nabile has served includes SAS, United, Saudi, China Northern, China Eatsern, Meridiana, Span Air, Lion Air, Bangkok Air, Alitalia, World Airways, Monarch, Arrow Air, Varig, Delta, JAS, Hawaiian, AirTran and American. Nabil possesses BSAME, FAA Certifications A & P and is a Pilot.

David Wittrig

Senior Project Manager

With over 26 years of experience, David’s diverse background spans OEM field service to Aircraft Technical Monitoring for leasing companies. That background includes positions as a McDonnell Douglas RAMS Team member, Flight Mechanic, Line Maintenance Management for international air carriers and MRO’s, Repair Engineering Manager, Project Manager for heavy maintenance and modifications, airline Quality and Maintenance Systems Development Lead, Air Carrier Representative for heavy maintenance and KC-10A program technical advisor to Northrop Grumman. David possesses an FAA A&P License.

Sahin Kipcakli

Senior Project Manager

Sahin is an Aerospace Engineer with 30 years experience. He worked as a Liason MRB Engineer on the 787 Dreamliner Final Assembly at Boeing Everett facility. Sahin has extensive experience as a Project Manager of large scale aircraft damage repair, modification, and maintenance, working in 30 countries for Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Companies. He has extensive experience in the repairs and modifications of all the commercial airliners such as DC-9, DC-10, MD-80, MD-11, B737, 767, 747 and 777.

Guillermo “Wil” Diaz

Project Supervisor

Guillermo has extensive experience serving OEMs, such as Gulfstream, McDonnell Douglas, Goodrich and Convair as supervisor, structural lead and program manager of aircraft production, maintenance, flight test, repair and 4 years with the Recovery and Modifications Services (RAMS) Organization. He is competent in technical manual development, training, maintenance and repair concepts. Airlines Guillermo has served include American, Southern Air Transport, TWA, Air Jamaica, Aeroflot, Eva Air, and ILFC. Mr. Diaz is skilled in World Wide field product support, logistics and possesses a FAA Airframe License.

Ed Salous

Logistics Manager

Ed has a dual background in aviation and commercial construction management. He worked at the American Eagle on several models of airplanes such as short 360, ATR42 in Marquette, MI. He also worked at Pacific Air Motive Corporation in Burbank, CA, where he supported both the JT8D and the PT6 engine overhaul lines. Additionally, he worked at National Air Motive Corporation in Long Beach, CA. where he supported the PT6 engine line. Ed Graduated from St. Luis University in 1985 with a B.S in Aeronautical Engineering and possesses FAA Airframe and Power plant A&P license.