Blackstone Appoints Dan Heintzelman as Senior Advisor
May 09 2016 - 12:30PM
Business Wire
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today announced the appointment of Daniel
C. Heintzelman as a Senior Advisor to the firm, providing strategic
and operational counsel on the aerospace and industrials sectors.
Mr. Heintzelman will also serve as the Chairman of Blackstone
private equity portfolio company, MB Aerospace, a leading Tier I
engine component manufacturer and repair business.
With over 35 years of industry experience, Mr. Heintzelman joins
Blackstone from General Electric (“GE”) where he served as Vice
Chairman and was responsible for services and operations. In his
most recent role, Mr. Heintzelman worked across GE’s industrial
businesses to strengthen the company’s services, advanced
manufacturing, and product development capabilities. Prior to his
role as Vice Chairman, Heintzelman served as President & CEO of
GE Oil & Gas and a GE Senior Vice President, and previously led
GE Energy Services and GE Aircraft Engines Services.
“Dan brings with him a powerful knowledge base and network of
relationships in aerospace and a number of other industrial
businesses, cultivated over his nearly 40 year career in the
space,” said Joe Baratta, Blackstone’s Global Head of Private
Equity. “Dan's experience will be invaluable as we continue to see
expanding opportunities in these sectors, and we are thrilled to
welcome him to the team.”
“I’m pleased to be joining the impressive team at Blackstone,”
added Dan Heintzelman. “I look forward to working closely with
Blackstone to both explore investment opportunities and provide
strategic and operational support to existing portfolio
companies.”
Heintzelman earned a B.S. in Industrial Distribution from
Clarkson University and currently serves as a Trustee of Clarkson
University. Heintzelman is a member of LORD Corporation's Board of
Directors.
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