We’re proud to announce that we’ve been selected by Collins Aerospace for a multi-year program to manufacture landing gear components supporting the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. There are over 400 of this fifth-generation, multirole combat aircraft located all over the world.

We’re please to announce that Kaycee Wirsig has joined our company as chief financial officer. Kaycee has more than 15 years of finance and accounting experience, joining the company from her most recent position as vice president and controller of Safety-Kleen, where she was responsible for accounting and financial operations for the Kleen Performance Products division. She previously held positions with FleetPride, IDEX Corporation, Energy Future Holdings and Ernst & Young LLP. She received both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in business administration from Texas Tech University. Kaycee brings terrific skills to our finance and accounting team from her experience growing several companies, where she was instrumental in providing the finance vision, strategy and leadership to help the organizations get to the next level. Kaycee’s leadership will help us be well-positioned to meet our growth goals moving forward.

“I can’t imagine a more exciting time to join MAPP,” said Wirsig. “I was attracted to MAPP by the transformation plans that demonstrate a clear vision and strategy to deliver results in the growing aerospace and defense markets. The company is positioned for significant growth and I look forward to working with the team at MAPP in harnessing these opportunities for profitable growth.”

“I’m so excited to welcome Kaycee to our executive team,” said MAPP CEO Luis Coreano. “Kaycee is a high-charged executive with an outstanding track record in finance and systems. She has a wealth of knowledge working with public-traded companies and private-equity-backed companies. In addition, Kaycee’s knowledge of integrating companies is crucial to MAPP Technologies’ acquisition strategy. Her skill set spans all aspects of finance and we are really excited that she has joined our team.”

MAPP Technologies announces that Matthew Osborne has recently joined the company as director, human resources. Matthew has more than 15 years of experience in human resources; he spent last four years as an HR manager for Simmons Foods in Siloam Springs, Ark., at various facilities in Missouri and Arkansas. Prior to that, Matthew was the director, human resources for Nutra Blend LLC in Neosho, Mo. Matthew graduated from MSSU with his Bachelor in Business degree and has a Master of Business Administration degree with an HR concentration from Keller School of Management. Matthew also has his SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certifications.

“I am excited to be part of the team here at MAPP Technologies, said Osborne. “I am looking forward to building long-lasting strategic relationships with the team here at MAPP and in Joplin. Developing a strong workforce is a must for MAPP to reach our strategic goals, and I look forward to engaging Joplin and the surrounding communities in recruiting and retaining the top talent in the area. Our goal is to make MAPP Technologies a preferred place to work in Joplin. [CEO] Luis [Coreano] is building a world-class team and I’m very blessed to be a part of it!”

“Matthew brings a strong HR background developing talent for companies growing at a high pace,” said Coreano. “He fully understands what it is to work at large-cap corporations and middle-market companies. Having both experiences is critical to understanding the culture of the company and how to position our human capital value proposition. I look forward to working with Matthew — he is a great addition to the MAPP Technologies executive team.”

We’re excited to announce that Todd Barnes has joined our company as executive vice president of sales and marketing. Todd has more than 30 years of aerospace experience, joining the company from his most recent position as vice president of business development for StandardAero, where he was responsible for new manufacturing revenue growth for six plants formally known as PAS Technologies. He has previously held operational leadership positions with Wood Group Pratt & Whitney (WGPW) where he served as general manager and with Delta Airlines TechOps as product line manager. Todd is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and holds a Bachelor of Science degree with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Todd’s working knowledge of the industry and understanding of customer needs and requirements, coupled with an impressive background and demonstrated track record of revenue growth, will bring great value to both our customers and the organization.

“MAPP is a great company with an outstanding history of customer satisfaction,” said Barnes. “I am honored to be working with Luis Coreano again, as his leadership as CEO and background of operational excellence will lead the company to become the most admired in the industry. This is a very exciting time in aerospace and I am delighted to join a team that delivers great value to the customers.”

“I’m so excited to welcome Todd to our team,” said CEO Luis Coreano. “Todd is an established and highly respected executive in the aerospace and power-gen industries. He has an outstanding track record growing companies both OEM and MRO. I’m honored to have Todd as our EVP of marketing and sales; his extensive knowledge of the industries and customer experience will make MAPP best in class. In addition, he will be driving MAPP’s strategic growth plan and customer value proposition. I’m delighted to be able to work with Todd Barnes again. MAPP’s customer base will be delighted with Todd.”