GA Telesis MRO Services Appoints Mark Story as Director of Fuel Systems

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GA Telesis (the Company), a leader in integrated aviation services, announced industry veteran Mark Story has joined the Company. Story has an extensive career that began 40 years ago in the U.S. Air Force. He will join the MRO Services Group as Director of Fuel Systems, operating under the Component division in Miami.

Previously to joining the Company, Story founded and operated The Fuel Cell for over 25 years. During this time, he negotiated long-term contracts with large operators and delivered unsurpassed quality. He also entered into long-term licensing agreements with several large OEMs that allowed him to grow his Company.

"We had the unique opportunity to bring a talented individual into our ecosystem as we were looking to expand our capabilities," said Pastor Lopez, President of MRO Services. "Mark's attitude is a perfect fit within our group, and his expertise in fuel will further our services offered to customers," he added.

During the 2021 strategy analysis, the Company identified several areas for potential growth. GA Telesis MRO Services targeted fuel systems as a key growth area that will further the Company's market penetration. The Component Shop, part of the MRO Services Group, is a world-class facility specializing in repairing and overhauling a wide range of aircraft systems and landing gears. GA Telesis MRO Services currently provides operators with various aircraft systems and structure solutions. The worldwide customer base has come to enjoy the Company's superb customer service and technical expertise that delivers sensible cost solutions while improving aircraft reliability.

The MRO Services Group was formed during the second half of 2017 to streamline the decision-making process, lean MRO operations, and create a single customer interface and quality experience among the companies in the group. The MRO Services Group strongly focuses on performance by deploying lean principles and eliminating waste from daily activities. The current OEM arrangements greatly benefit our customers and our OEM partners. GA Telesis can deliver OEM quality material at lower prices to our customers while enhancing the OEM's market channels.

About GA Telesis

GA Telesis is the leading provider of integrated services in the commercial aviation industry. Through the GA Telesis Ecosystem™, the Company is distinctly positioned, across six continents, to leverage its resources to create innovative solutions for its customers. Consisting of global operations encompassing Component Solutions, Leasing/Financing, Logistics Solutions, and MRO Services business units for landing gear, component/composite, and turbine engine repair, as well as digital solutions, the GA Telesis Ecosystem™ provides an unparalleled resource to airlines. The Company’s core business is its mission to ensure “Customer Success,” built from a reputation for unsurpassed excellence and integrity.