McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Jonathon Backes as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Wipaire, Inc. Jonathon will spearhead the company’s sales and marketing efforts, with a focus on expanding the customer base across recreational, commercial, and wildfire markets. His role will be instrumental in building relationships, securing new customers, and developing the company’s strategic roadmap to support continued growth.
Jonathon has over 15 years of experience as a global business and sales leader in the aerospace industry. Prior to joining Wipaire, he served as the Global Sales and Marketing Leader at 3M Company, where he drove global sales strategies to support customer needs and grow market share. Jonathon’s background also includes significant roles in marketing and sales management, portfolio strategy, and product launches.
For over 60 years, Wipaire has been engineering and manufacturing a full line of aircraft floats for all sizes of aircraft from the Piper Cub to the Viking Twin Otter, including most single engine Cessna aircraft. In addition, Wipaire has engineered over 100 Supplemental Type Certificated modifications for improved performance, convenience, and reliability. As a leading aircraft service provider, Wipaire offers maintenance, avionics installation and repair, custom interior design and installation, and exterior paint refinishing all in one convenient location.
This executive search was completed by McDermott + Bull Partners Jared Moriarty and Michael Finegold, Executive Recruiter Kevin Kim, and Research Associate Cindy Gomez.