McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Shane LaPlante as Vice President of Sales at FreeFlight Systems. Shane will work alongside the executive leadership team to develop and execute a strategy for the launch of their new products. He will be responsible for scaling the business and driving the company to its next phase of growth.
Shane has had a strong career in the general aviation aftermarket. He spent over a decade with L3Harris, where he most recently served as Vice President of Sales. His extensive aftermarket experience will drive success in new role at FreeFlight Systems.
FreeFlight Systems is a supplier of advanced aircraft navigation solutions for both civilian and military applications. Their focus areas include GPS, Galileo, WAAS and EGNOS positioning equipment, ADS-B transmitters and receivers, radar altimeters, full navigation management solutions including RNP and LPV systems, as well as aircraft data servers, and crash-hardened memory systems.
This executive search was completed by McDermott + Bull Managing Director Jared Moriarty, Vice President Michael Finegold, and Senior Executive Recruiter Jenny Hofner.