Panasonic Avionics names new CEO

By November 20, 2019 March 23rd, 2020 Featured, General News

Ken Sain has been named the new chief executive officer of Panasonic Avionics, succeeding Hideo Nakano, who has served as Panasonic Avionics CEO since 2017 and as deputy CEO prior to that. Nakano will now serve as Special Advisor for Panasonic Avionics.

Sain, who joins from Boeing Global Services, will assume his role on 2 December.

In his most recent role leading Digital Solutions and Analytics, Sain oversaw significant growth in Boeing’s customer-facing digital solutions portfolio, using agile software development to launch new products and cloud-based solutions for airline and business aviation customers around the world.

Commeting upon the appointment, Michael Moskowitz, chairman and CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the parent company of Panasonic Avionics, said: “His entrepreneurial spirit and proven track record in aviation will undoubtedly accelerate Panasonic’s customer-centric innovation and the digital transformation journeys of its airline customers.”

Hideo Nakano, outgoing CEO added: “Throughout his career, Ken has demonstrated tremendous leadership in change management and business growth. This proven legacy of success, combined with his expertise in developing and launching inflight digital solutions, will no doubt help accelerate our mission to make flying an experience everyone looks forward to.”

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