GULFSTREAM NAMES BILL COLLERAN DIRECTOR
OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICES

SAVANNAH, Ga., October 4, 2010 - Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently named Bill Colleran director, Technical Information Services.  He reports to Greg Hammerstein, director, Field Service.

In his new position, Colleran oversees Gulfstream’s technical publications, Computerized Maintenance Program (CMP) and reliability/maintainability organizations.

Most recently, Colleran was senior site manager, Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), Gulfstream, at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla.  In his 17 years with CLS, Colleran was directly involved in the successful execution of several maintenance contracts in support of U.S. government Special Air Missions (SAMs).  He also served as a field service representative (FSR), assisting the Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington.

In 2007, Colleran led a team that developed and launched CLS.net, a unique web-based order tracking and inventory management program, which resulted in improved inventory accuracy and real-time transaction management and reporting.  He was also responsible for the recent implementation of a Safety Management System (SMS) for the CLS unit.

Before starting his career at Gulfstream as an avionics technician, Colleran spent 12 years in the U.S. Marines, including five as a flight engineer for the Gulfstream C-20 (GIII).  Upon leaving the Marines, he joined the District of Columbia Air National Guard.

Colleran earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in professional aeronautics and management, respectively, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.  He holds an airframe and power plant (A&P) license from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is a certified FlightSafety International Master Technician for the GV.

 

NOTE TO EDITORS

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world’s most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced some 1,800 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future, Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the wide-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G150®; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G200®; the new large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G250®; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350®; the large-cabin, long-range G450®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G500®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550® and the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650®. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®. The company employs more than 9,000 people at seven major locations. We invite you to visit our website for more information and photos of Gulfstream aircraft at www.gulfstream.com.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 91,000 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.gd.com.