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Troy Brekken - Director of Sales for Europe and North America
Troy Brekken joined APB in January 2005. Prior to APB, Troy was employed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes; his positions included regional director of Airline Economic/Financial Analysis, Product/Services Analysis and Customer Quality representative supporting 737/757 customers during the airplane build and delivery process. Prior to Boeing, Troy spent a year with Honeywell and before that was a pilot in the US Army. Troy's experience gives him unique insight into the airline customer's perspective.

His education includes a Bachelor of Business Administration/Finance degree from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Aeronautical Science degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Craig McCallum - Director of Sales for Asia-Pacific / North America
Craig McCallum joined the APB sales team in April 2001 and is responsible for the Asia-Pacific and South Pacific regions and various U.S. airlines. Prior to joining APB, he spent most of his career at Boeing in Wing Structures Engineering and Customer Engineering before working in the automotive industry in Detroit for two years.

Craig received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University. He and his family are active in the Seattle area volunteering time for local public schools and youth athletic organizations.

Christopher Stafford - Director of Sales for Latin & South America / North America / India / Africa / Russia & C.I.S.
Christopher W. Stafford joined APB in February 2003 to complement the current sales team. Previously, Christopher was employed at The Boeing Company in the Commercial Airplanes Group. His positions included marketing manager for Commercial Aviation Services, Integrated Product Team Leader for the 767-400ER Propulsion Certification Team, and 767 AWACS Propulsion Analysis lead. In addition to The Boeing Company, Christopher worked for the US Army Concepts Analysis Agency as an operations analyst.

He received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Nuclear Engineering and Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Additionally Christopher received a Master of Business Administration in Technology Management from the University of Washington.

Darren Waltier - Director of Sales and Contracts

Darren joined APB in 1999 as a contracts consultant and hired on full time as a Director of Contracts in 2001.  Darren now has nearly 20 years experience in commercial aviation having performed in numerous roles, including purchasing, program management, and contracts for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Heath Tecna Aerospace, Aim Aviation, and Hexcel.  Darren has also served as a sales representative supporting The Swagelok Companies.  Darren has a B.A. in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing, from Pacific Lutheran University.

 

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