News Release
Gulfstream Aerospace Names Curtis VanNice Vice President, Completions Sales and Design
Savannah, GA, July 11, 2000 - Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation completions sales and design.
VanNice will oversee completions sales and interior design of aircraft at the company's five completion centers in Savannah, Ga.; Long Beach, Calif.; Brunswick Ga.; Appleton, Wis.; and Dallas. He will report directly to Jim Holcombe, senior vice president marketing.
"Under Curtis' leadership, we will continue to provide our customers the highest quality of service, the most innovative designs for Gulfstream aircraft interiors, and the knowledge base that his 32 years of aviation experience provides," Holcombe said. "This appointment recognizes the important contributions he's made to Gulfstream."
During his lengthy career, VanNice has managed a variety of work areas - all contributing to the final design and manufacturing phase of aircraft production.
VanNice worked for KC Aviation in Dallas for 22 years before Gulfstream purchased that company in 1998. He began his career in 1968 with Executive Aircraft Service, also located in Dallas.
He and his wife, Nancy, reside in Corinth, Texas. They have three grown children: Alan, Kimberly and Kristin.
NOTE TO EDITOR
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), is the leading designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of the world's most technologically advanced intercontinental business jet aircraft. The company has produced over 1,160 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the aviation needs of its customers, Gulfstream offers a full range of aircraft products and services, including the Gulfstream IV-SP®, the ultra-long-range Gulfstream V®, Gulfstream Shares®, Gulfstream Financial Services, Gulfstream Lease®, Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®, Gulfstream Charter Services®, Gulfstream Management Services®, and Gulfstream ServiceCare®. The company employs more than 8,800 people at eight locations. We invite you to visit our website at www.gulfstream.com for photos of Gulfstream aircraft and related information.
General Dynamics, which is headquartered in Falls Church, Va., has leading market positions in shipbuilding and marine systems, land and amphibious combat systems, information systems, and business aviation. The corporation employs approximately 44,000 people worldwide and has annualized sales of approximately $10 billion. More information about the company can be found at www.generaldynamics.com.
