Teamwork and Leadership. Almost every company touts its ability and expertise in these areas. But what distinguishes a company that truly exhibits an inherent dedication to teamwork and leadership is the face of its team and the quality of its leadership … its unrelenting commitment to accountability … and an abiding focus on its mission.
At Piper Aircraft, teamwork is more than flavor of the week. It is what we do. The men and women who design … develop … build … market … sell …and service our airplanes and their components are a true team marked by unqualified pride in the hand-built aircraft they produce every day.
Leading such a motivated team takes special qualities. It requires more than just a commitment to the business of aviation. It requires an enduring passion for aviation itself.
Geoffrey Berger
President/CEO
Geoffrey Berger joined Piper as interim Chief Executive Officer and was appointed to the Board of Directors in July 2010. Geoff is also Managing Director of Imprimis, a corporate finance and investment management firm located in Singapore and Brunei Darussalam...
Randy Groom
Executive Vice President
Randy Groom joined Piper Aircraft in June, 2010 as Executive Vice President, after serving as founder and president of Groom Aviation. Groom’s extensive experience includes senior executive positions with Hawker Beechcraft Corp. ...
Jeff Barger
V.P. Operations
Jeff Barger joined Piper in 2005 as Corporate Controller before being appointed Senior Director of Piper Manufacturing. An accomplished executive with a proven track record of achieving outstanding results and increasing shareholder value...
Francis J. Harkins
V.P. General Counsel
Francis Harkins joined Piper in 2006 as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Previously he served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Utilicom Networks, LLC, a cable television, internet and...
Steve Johnston
V.P. Human Resource
Steve Johnston joined Piper in 2004 as Director, Human Resources (HR), and was appointed Vice President of HR in 2008. He has more than 25 years experience in HR in the service, biomedical, automotive, paper and general aviation industries...
Dr. Dennis D. Olcott
V.P. Engineering
Dennis D. Olcott joined Piper in 2007 and has since held various positions of increasing responsibility, including lead development responsibility for the PiperJet and other major product innovations. Olcott earned his B.S. and Ph.D. (1992)...
W. David Wilson
Chief Financial Officer
David Wilson joined Piper in 2009 as Chief Financial Officer, after serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for PolyOne Corporation, a $2.7 billion leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions...
Derek Zimmerman
V.P. Supply Chain and Aftermarket Development
Derek Zimmerman joined Piper in 2006 as Senior Director, Supply Chain. His duties at Piper were expanded to include Production Control in 2007 and, as Senior Director, Aftermarket Part Sales and Information Technology, in 2009....