1/16/2013

Signature Flight Support appoints Geoff Heck as Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing

Signature Flight Support announced today the promotion of Geoff Heck as Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing for Signature Flight Support. 
Heck joined Signature Flight Support in 1995, and has held numerous management positions within the Signature network. In 2006, he was promoted to Regional Vice President Midwest where under his leadership, Signature St. Paul (STP) and Signature Minneapolis (MSP) along with a number of staff members, were consistently ranked at the top by both the Aviation International News and Professional Pilot magazine FBO polls. 
 
Heck’s new responsibilities include management of Signature’s global sales and marketing functions together with the Brand Extension department which manages Signature Select and FBO licensing. 
 
 “I am excited about this new opportunity and working with a team of sales and marketing professionals.  I believe that there is tremendous opportunity for Signature Flight Support as this economy continues to recover and business and general aviation flying increases.  Signature’s Sales, Marketing and Brand Extension teams are prepared to capitalize on the industry recovery and continue to provide our customers with a world-class service experience from the initial sales contact to welcoming them to our ramp,” stated Heck.
 
Maria Sastre, President and Chief Operating Officer stated, “Geoff is a consummate professional who brings a level of enthusiasm for the Signature brand that is contagious.  We are confident that our customers will find him to be an outstanding resource when working to optimize their flight planning and FBO selection processes.  With his vast knowledge base in business and general aviation, we find him exceptionally well-suited for this new role.”
 
Signature has a dedicated global sales team that works with customers to assist them in optimizing their flight planning and ground support needs. Signature’s global footprint along with its Signature Status and Signature TailWins rewards program offer a compelling value proposition for customers, both passengers and pilots.