Jeff brings a background of Engineering, Quality, Training, and Component Repair and Overhaul to add value to the Tampa team. Jeff’s most recent role with Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services in Wilmington was Director, Component Repair/Overhaul and Manufacturing. He previously served as Director, Quality Assurance and Training. His tenure in Wilmington began in 1991, holding key leadership roles across the maintenance and engineering activities of ABX Air. He led the engineering activities of the initial ABX Air B767PC, passenger-to-freighter conversion STC. Jeff has a bachelor’s degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a MBA from Xavier University.

As Vice President of Quality and Safety, Ernie Kiss maintains the quality and compliance of the facility and ensures regulatory requirements are met or exceeded. Over his 35 years in the aviation industry, he has worked in airline, general aviation, and corporate aviation maintenance organizations. Ernie has served as technician, lead, inspector, manager, and director across the industry with companies such as Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Eastern Airlines, AAR Corporation, and AAR Landing Gear Services. He holds associate degrees and certificates in business and finance, is a certified quality auditor, certified aviation maintenance instructor, human factors instructor, and holds an A&P mechanics certificate.

With over 20 years of experience, Director of Conversion Programs Mike Andrews is responsible for expanding Pemco’s conversion business while working closing with customers to provide a quality product and post-delivery support. He joined Pemco in 1988 as an A&P mechanic and worked his way up to become Cargo Conversion Supervisor in 1998. After a brief hiatus, Mike rejoined the company in 2006 as manager of cargo conversion and was appointed director in 2015. He has a bachelor’s degree in business management and is a certified AMT.

Jane Marlow has over 20 years of experience in finance with an emphasis on cash management, financial analysis, investor relations and operations. In addition, Jane has had international business involvement throughout her career in various areas of banking and operations in several European, Middle East, South Pacific, South American and Central American countries.

Robert Tacher started his aviation career with the Department of Defense for the U.S. Navy as an Aerospace Engineer. Robert has over 35 years of experience in the aviation industry. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics with a concentration in aircraft structures.  Robert joined PEMCO in 2019 and is skilled in Airworthiness, Continuous Improvement, Aircraft Substantiation, Structural Analysis, Fatigue & Fracture, Engineering, and Program Management.

Colleen Quinn joined Pemco in 2010 as Manager of Human Resources. In 2015, she became Director of Human Resources, overseeing all aspects of compensation, benefits, policies and procedures, internal communications and leadership development. Colleen brings 30 years of experience to Pemco, 16 of those in the aviation industry. She has held various leadership roles ranging from Human Resource Manager to Director with AAR Corporation, TUI Marine and Pemco.

In his role, Jorge improves organizational processes by increasing efficiency in every aspect of conversion programming.  He analyzes roles, workflows, and low value-activities to develop recommendations and map out solutions.  He then communicates this to all levels of the company through the extensive employee training modules that all employees participate in as FAA Gold Rated facility.  Jorge has 40 years of experience in aviation including 29 years with Delta Air Lines in maintenance and started his career with Pemco in 2008.