Harry offers over thirty years of experience as a proven Airline Technical Operations executive and Consultant, driving growth in operational leadership through long-term strategic thinking and the development of optimized business solutions. He is recognized at a trusted business professional with strong leadership and interpersonal savvy, strong analytical capabilities and deep industry knowledge rooted in practical experience.

Harry’s deep skillset reflects his extensive and successful experience at two major airlines, along with President and coo of Leading Edge Aviation Services and as a Senior Advisor to one of the largest consulting companies in the world.

Most recently Harry has been very successful in transforming the Maintenance Operations in one of the major branches of the Defense Industry. This transformation included reducing Aircraft and Component Repairs and Overhauls by over 50% and increased Aircraft mission capable readiness by over 30%. His extensive Aviation expertise brought to bear a more intensive Planning, Production Control, Resource Management and Repair execution plan with defined Milestones, Metrics and Measurements.

As Managing Director at Delta Airlines, Harry oversaw Aircraft, Engine, Component and Cabin Maintenance worldwide, managing a budget of $1B and delivering 15% savings across all performance measurements relative to safety, Production, TAT, Bin Levels, Cost, Reliability and Operations. Ongoing, he executed 40 lines of Aircraft Heavy Maintenance, modifications and Inductions both domestic and international, improving quality, turnaround, costs and reliability.

While Manager of Aircraft Maintenance at Continental Airlines, he was responsible for three lines of maintenance with over 500 employees, including heavy mainte- nance overhauls, delivery of twenty-four new aircraft, including pre-delivery modifications, establishment of maintenance operations in Hong Kong and Singapore (ahead of schedule and under budget by 25%).

During his tenure at Leading Edge, he managed painting and maintenance sites across the United States, servicing Continental, United, SWA, UPS Fedex and others. Here, aircraft were delivered ahead of schedule and under budget by over 20%.

In addition to determining operational efficiencies, Harry understands the critical value of developing and utilizing new talent, consistent and responsive enhance- ments to customer service and seeking new business initiatives to aggressively pursue improved efficiencies.