Glasair CEO Quits as Chinese Firm Takes Control

Stephen Pope

Thursday, August 09, 2012 at 08:26 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Glasair's CEO, Mikael Via, has left the company following its acquisition by China's Jilin Hanxing Group.
Nigel Mott and Scott Taylor have been appointed as the new President and VP of Operations, respectively, for Glasair Aviation USA LLC.
The new owner plans significant investment in Glasair, including certifying the Sportsman design and acquiring additional airframe designs and aviation companies.
Glasair's U.S. headquarters, management team, and workforce will be retained, with no plans for relocation or terminations.

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Glasair president and CEO Mikael Via has decided to leave the company after its recent sale to Jilin Hanxing Group, a China-based conglomerate, ending a tenure that saw a successful resurgence for the kitplane maker.

Replacing Via at the helm of Glasair Aviation are its new president, Nigel Mott, previously the vice president of operations, and Scott Taylor, who was promoted from general manager to vice president of operations.