AGENDA The Role of Economic Development

The Role of Economic Development
Southern California Logistics Airport
April 8, 2010
AGENDA
Speakers
Jim Worsham, Aviation Marketing & Business Dev., City of Victorville
Keith Metzler, Director of Economic Development, City of Victorville
Dave Graham, PART, VP Sales, Business Development
8:00-8:05am
Welcome – Ryan McEachron, ISU Insurance Services- ARMAC Agency,
8:05-8:45am
Keith Metzler
What is Economic Development?
8:45-9:45am
Jim Worsham
The Economic Impact of Airports
Aviation Businesses
A & P School
9:45-10:00am
Break/Travel to Pacific Aerospace Resource
Alumni 2004
10:00-12:00am Pacific Aerospace Resources & Technologies, LLC. (PART) and
Southern California Airfield Tour
Keith Metzler is the Director of Economic
Development for the City of Victorville where he is
principally responsible for directing Victorville’s
business development and marketing activities, the
administration of four redevelopment project areas
and the agency’s affordable housing program.
In addition to the role of Director of Economic
Development, Keith also serves as Assistant Director
to the Victorville Public Development Corporation, a
non-profit affordable housing corporation and is
Executive Director to the Victor Valley Economic
Development Authority. He is also a member of
CoreNet, NAIOP, and IEDC.
Accomplishments Mr. Metzler is most proud of while serving the City of
Victorville is being responsible for the build-out of approximately 2 million
square feet of industrial space in Foxborough Industrial Park. Mr. Metzler is
also responsible for the build-out of the Auto Park at Valley Center, the
City’s first auto mall and has just completed a negotiation with the Dr Pepper
Snapple Group to build an 850,000 square foot manufacturing and
warehouse facility expected to employ 210 people and cost $120 million to
build.
Mr. Metzler earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
from the University of California, Riverside and a Masters degree in Business
Administration from California State University, San Bernardino. Victorville
is home to Keith, his wife and their 4 year old daughter.
Jim Worsham
Business Development and Aviation Marketing
Southern California Logistics Airport
760-243-1900 (o)
760-243-1929 (f)
jworsham@ci.victorville.ca.us
Jim Worsham is the Director of Business Development and Aviation Marketing at
Southern California Logistics Airport, he brings over 50 years aviation experience in Jet
Engines, Aircraft Leasing/Financing, aircraft conversions and airport development. Jim
has extensive worldwide contacts and has proven himself an expert international
marketer and “closer”.
Currently, Jim is the owner and manager of a consulting company, Aircraft Marketing,
Inc. He is responsible for 13 clients, including functioning as their Chairman. Prior to
this, Jim served as Chairman of GPA Group plc, an aircraft leasing and financing
company. He successfully managed a team in the buying, selling and leasing of aircraft,
eventually starting an MRO in China. Jim served as President of McDonnell Douglas
Aircraft Company. He expanded Douglas Aircraft Company to include handling both
military and commercial business, including the C17, K-10, DC-10, MD-11, MD-80
family and the MD-90. Jim started “rent – a – plane”.
Most notable however, Jim is recognized for his over 30 year tenure at General Electric
serving as Vice President Military Engines, Vice President Commercial Engines, and
then Vice President Marketing Development.
Jim’s educational background includes a Master of Science ME degree from the
University of Arkansas and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from
Vanderbilt University.
Professional achievements include, Aviation Week “Man-of-the-Year”(two years),
Doctor of Science, Honoric Causa from Northrup University, 2007 Southern California
Global Leader of the Year, Former Member , US Science and Technologies Board for
President Bush’s First Trade Mission to China.
Welcome to Pacific Aerospace Resources and Technologies
Providing Quality Aircraft Logistics and Support
System Solutions for the Aerospace Industry
Worldwide
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Maintenance
Repair
Overhaul
Southern California
Logistics Airport (VCV)
50 Miles from ONT
100 Miles from LAX
15,059 x 150’ Main Runway
10,000 x 150’ 2nd Runway
ILS + 24/7 Tower
US Customs-Port of Entry
145 acres of concrete aprons
PART
Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV)
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Elevation AMSL 2,885 ft / 879 m
• 24/7 air traffic tower – no curfew
• Two intercontinental runways:
• 15,059-foot x 150-foot runway= 2.85 Miles or 4.58 KM
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At 15,059 feet (4,587 m), Southern California Logistics
Airport's runway 17/35 is the second longest public-use
runway in the United States (A380 Certified)
• 9,100-foot x 150-foot runway= 1.74 Miles or 2.8 KM
• 24/7 U.S. Customs Port of Entry
• Unrestricted airspace
Pacific Aerospace Resources and Technologies Hangar was built specifically for the Airbus 380
Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV)
Maintenance, Painting, Storage, Engine Parts
Narrowbody
Hangar
2-Widebody
Hangars
SCA
P&W
GE
Backshops
P.A.R.T Facilities
B747 & B757
MD-11
B757 & B767
B737, B767 & B747
A340 & A380
A321 & A330
A320
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FAA - Repair Station #3POR498B
EASA - Repair Station Certificate 145.5600
All A/B/C/D MAINTENANCE CHECKS
MODS – INTERIORS, AVIONICS & STRUCTURES
PAINTING (in assoc with Leading Edge Aviation)
FAA
EASA
WIDEBODY
HANGARS
AIRBUS 380 Capable
 A-300 ALL SERIES
 A-320 ALL SERIES
BOEING
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B-717
B-727
B-737
B-747
B-757
B-767
B-777
McDONNELL
DOUGLAS
 DC-9
 DC-10
 MD-11
 MD-80 ALL SERIES
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WINGLET INSTALLATION
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AVIONICS MODS
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INTERIOR RECONFIG & MODS
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PAX TO WATER TANKER MOD
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FIELD TEAMS
On-Site Support
Experienced Management Team
Years in Aviation
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Johan Claasen
- Chairman/CEO
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Stephan Hollmann - President/Business Development
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Thad Hoffmaster
- CFO/CAO
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Rick Ribich
- Senior VP, Operations
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Dave Graham
- VP Sales/Business Development
31
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Julius Smith
- Director of Sales
27
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Carla Cunningham
- Senior Director Contracts
30
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Warren Gauthier
- Director of Quality Assurance
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Our Goals
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Provide Quality Work
On-Time Delivery of Aircraft
Competitive Pricing
Long-Term Relationships with our
Customers
Asset Management & Customized
Solutions Provider
Johan Claasen, Chairman/ CEO
760-530-1767 ext 4701, e-mail: johan@claasengroup.com
Stephan Hollmann, President/Business Development
760-530-1767 ext 4701, e-mail: shollmann@pacificaerospacegroup.com
Thad Hoffmaster, Senior VP of Finance
760-530-1767 ext 7196, e-mail: thoffmaster@pacificaerospacegroup.com
Rick Ribich, Senior VP Operations
760.530.1767 ext 4724, e-mail: rribich@pacificaerospacegroup.com
Dave Graham, VP Sales and New Business Development
760.530.1767 ext 4702, e-mail: dgraham@pacificaerospacegroup.com
Carla Cunningham, Sr. Director of Contracts
760.530.1767 ext 4703, e-mail: ccuningham@pacificaerospacegroup.com
Julius Smith, Director of Sales
760.559.5513. e-mail: jsmith@pacificaerospacegroup.com
Warren Gauthier, Director Quality Assurance & Safety
760-530-1767 ext 3683, e-mail: wgauthier@pacificaerospacegroup.com
Our team at PART is committed to become one of the World’s Premiere Independent MRO’s
Pacific Aerospace Resources and Technologies, LLC. ,
18200 Phantom West, Victorville, CA 92394
Quality On-time MRO Services
Pride in being a PART of the TEAM!
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April 8, 2010
Southern California Logistics Airport
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