WOOD DALE, Ill., Feb. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AAR (NYSE:
AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to airlines and
governments worldwide, announced that Jessica A. Garascia has joined as General
Counsel, effective today. Garascia succeeds Robert Regan and will report to John Holmes, President and Chief Executive
Officer. She will oversee AAR's internal legal team, as well as
outside counsel, and will have responsibility for all legal
affairs.
Garascia joins AAR from USG Corporation where she served as
Deputy General Counsel responsible for overseeing all M&A
activity, compliance, corporate governance, securities law and NYSE
compliance. Garascia began her career as an attorney with the law
firm of Jenner & Block. She holds a bachelor's degree from
Oberlin College and a juris doctorate
from Indiana University law school.
Holmes commented on Garascia's appointment: "We are excited to
add Jessica to our strong leadership team. She will bring a fresh
perspective and energy to both our legal and management team."
Holmes also thanked Regan for his 12 years of service before
recently retiring from AAR. During his tenure, Regan steered the
Company through many pivotal events, as well as built a strong
legal team. "Bob is a true professional, was a pleasure to work
with and has been a mentor to many."
Garascia said, "I am thrilled to join AAR, a dynamic company
with an exciting future in an important, global industry. I look
forward to being part of the Company's culture of Doing It
Right."
About AAR
AAR is a global aerospace and defense
aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people
in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago area, AAR supports commercial and
government customers through two operating segments: Aviation
Services and Expeditionary Services. AAR's Aviation Services
include Parts Supply; OEM Solutions; Integrated Solutions; and
Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Services. AAR's
Expeditionary Services include Mobility Systems and Composites
Manufacturing operations. Additional information can be found at
www.aarcorp.com.
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contains certain statements relating to future results, which are
forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on beliefs of Company management, as well as
assumptions and estimates based on information currently available
to the Company, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from
historical results or those anticipated, including those factors
discussed under Item 1A, entitled "Risk Factors", included in the
Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019. Should
one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize adversely,
or should underlying assumptions or estimates prove incorrect,
actual results may vary materially from those described. These
events and uncertainties are difficult or impossible to predict
accurately and many are beyond the Company's control. The Company
assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements
or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated
events. For additional information, see the comments included in
AAR's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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