Steve Kelley Joins StandardAero as Corporate Communications Manager

TEMPE, Ariz. – Feb. 27, 2009 – StandardAero announced today that Steve Kelley has joined the company as Corporate Communications Manager. In this role, Kelley will be responsible for managing internal communications for the company’s 4,000-plus employees throughout the U.S. and Canada, in addition to serving as StandardAero’s external communications contact managing all media relations activities. “Steve’s impressive background managing all facets of corporate marketing & communications functions make him an ideal candidate for this position and a valuable asset to the company,” said Mike Turner, Director, Marketing and Corporate Communications. “Steve’s wealth of corporate communications experience will expedite our efforts to create a unified corporate culture, while seamlessly and effectively communicating value to our customers and to the media”. Prior to joining StandardAero, Kelley managed the marketing and communications functions for several major corporations, including Raytheon Missile Systems and Health Net of Arizona; in addition to serving as the primary marketing strategist for The Greater Tucson Economic Council, and ARGO Tracker Corporation – a developer of portable, GPS-based tracking devices. Kelley earned his Master’s Degree in Public Administration and his Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from California State University, Fullerton.