March 13, 2013
AAR VP Jack Arehart to Speak at Argyle Executive Forum
Aerospace marketing officer to talk about changing roles
WOOD DALE, Illinois – AAR Vice President and Co-Chief Commercial Officer Jack Arehart will provide insights on how the role of the marketing officer has changed in today’s more competitive, consumer-savvy market at the 2013 Chief Marketing Officer Leadership Forum, hosted by the Argyle Executive Forum on Thursday at the Standard Club in Chicago.
Arehart, who is in charge of developing marketing strategies for global sales and expansion into new markets for AAR, will be joined on the panel by three other marketing executives. The forum attracts business leaders from various industry sectors ranging from healthcare to entertainment to the retail market. Argyle Executive Forum brings together business leaders from highly targeted business-to-business communities to strategize and collaborate on business development.
“My focus will be on doing more with less in the current economy and driving deeper customer engagement through new technologies to reach customers who can benefit from our services,” Arehart said. “Outreach leads to access and helps businesses gain traction, especially as they expand into global new markets.”
Arehart graduated with an economics degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Master’s of Science from St. Thomas University in Miami.
Argyle Executive Forum is a professional services firm committed to advancing new ideas and timely perspectives among senior-level officers and executive decision-makers. It has more than 40,000 members.
About AAR
AAR is a global aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people in over 20 countries. Based in Wood Dale, Illinois, AAR supports commercial aviation and government customers through two operating segments: Aviation Services and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s Aviation Services include inventory management; parts supply; OEM parts distribution; aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul; engineering services and component repair. AAR’s Expeditionary Services include airlift operations; mobility systems; and command and control centers in support of military and humanitarian missions. More information can be found at www.aarcorp.com.
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This press release contains certain statements relating to future results, which are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on beliefs of Company management, as well as assumptions and estimates based on information currently available to the Company, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated, including those factors discussed under Item 1A, entitled “Risk Factors”, included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize adversely, or should underlying assumptions or estimates prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described. These events and uncertainties are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many are beyond the Company’s control. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. For additional information, see the comments included in AAR’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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