Andrew Roberts Appointed CEO of Align Aerospace

Align Aerospace Holdings, Inc., a leading global provider of hardware components, logistics and supply chain solutions in the aerospace and defense industries, announced today the appointment of Andrew C. Roberts as Chief Executive Officer. Richard C. Organ will transition from his current role as Chief Executive Officer with Mr. Roberts’ appointment.

Andrew Roberts is a highly qualified aerospace and commercial aviation executive with over 25 years of experience in the sector. Most recently, he was President and Chief Executive Officer with Permaswage, the global leader in fluid fittings for aerospace applications, providing proprietary and standard fitting components, tooling and training for all major aerospace platforms. He led Permaswage through a period of dramatic sales growth and profitability improvement during his tenure. Roberts commented: “Align Aerospace is a strong competitor in the hardware distribution marketplace and has the potential to grow its market share significantly by investing in product and capabilities and focusing on superior execution to meet the demanding needs of our customers.”

Align Aerospace is a leading global distributor of aerospace fasteners and other hardware, primarily to aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and OEM suppliers. Through its distribution centers in California and France, and forward stocking locations in Texas, Canada, Australia and China, the Company sells more than 100,000 SKUs, including fasteners, machined parts, bearings, small assemblies and other highly specialized components. (source: Align Aerospace)