• American LaFrance names CEO

    American LaFrance, LLC has announced that Bill Hinz has joined Patriarch Partners Management Group as the Managing Director, Platform Leader for the Aero, Auto & Truck Platform
    Oct. 29, 2007

    American LaFrance, LLC has announced that Bill Hinz has joined Patriarch Partners Management Group as the Managing Director, Platform Leader for the Aero, Auto & Truck Platform, which includes American LaFrance, Global Automotive Systems and MD Helicopters.

    Hinz will assume the role of president & CEO of American LaFrance and be responsible for all day-to-day operations. He has more than 40 years of experience in aerospace, biotechnology, and telecommunications, and spent nearly 30 years at Allied Signal prior to joining American LaFrance.

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