An Aeronautical Engineer by training, Ron first joined Fokker as a powerplant and systems engineer developing the Maintenance Review Board Documents (MRB) of the F50 and F100 aircraft shortly thereafter he became Chairman of a Maintenance Working Group (MWG), which defined the maintenance programme by MSG-3 analysis method.
In 1986 Ron Joined Airbus, in Toulouse, as a powerplant engineer supporting the CF6-50, CF6-80C on the A310/A300 and the CFMI CFM56-5 on the A320 engine programmes.
In 1991 Ron was promoted to Customer Support Director overseeing all aspects of Airbus’ customer service for established flag carriers as well as start-up airlines in the Fare East as well as the Middle East.
In 2000 Ron was promoted to Senior Director Customer Support responsible for the management of a combined team of 45 Customer Support Directors as well as on-site Airbus Representative teams at the airlines.
In 2002 Ron was assigned to Airbus China in Beijing, as General Manager Customer Support in charge of all Customer Support activities in China. Ron left Airbus in September 2006 to join Reliance Aerospace Solutions.