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Doug Kitani

Chief Executive Officer and Director

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Doug Kitani

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Doug Kitani is the Erickson Inc. Chief Executive Officer and Director, after having served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of IAP Worldwide Services, a global defense services company specializing in logistics, expeditionary infrastructure, facilities engineering, and power systems. His prior experience includes leading portfolio strategies and corporate development for DynCorp International. Mr. Kitani is known for his expertise in mergers and acquisitions and quality improvement, having spent many years working in the private equity investment field.

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Mr. Kitani earned his MBA in Finance and Strategy from Emory University and graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He served as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot (qualified in the UH-1, OH-58, and UH-60 while completing 11 years of active and reserve duty), is a member of the AOPA, and is a supporter of the Green Beret Foundation. 

Stephen Wideman

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Stephen Wideman

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As Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Wideman oversees the preparation and approval of all financial reports, the management of cash flow and forecasting, as well as all financial accounting. His background includes wide-ranging experiences in Corporate Financial Management, Financial Planning & Analysis, Investor Relations, Corporate Treasury, Financial Risk Management, and Fixed-Income asset management for companies in the consumer products, apparel/footwear, software, and government contracting industry groups. Most recently, Wideman served as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Treasurer for FLIR Systems in Wilsonville, Oregon, which designs, develops, and manufactures thermal imaging and sensing devices for government and commercial enterprises. 

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Mr. Wideman holds a B.S. in Finance & Economics from Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL as well as an MBA from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.

Kristi Gonzalez

Vice President of People

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Kristi Gonzalez

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Kristi Gonzalez is the Vice President of People and responsible for human resources, occupational safety, security, and corporate insurance. Kristi has worked in several industries throughout her career before arriving at Erickson, including chemical processing, automotive repair, manufacturing, and mental health. She brings to Erickson a wide range of skills in operations management, change management, HR compliance, accounting and payroll, employee benefits, compensation management, and occupational safety. Kristi is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the Portland HR Management Association. 

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Mrs. Gonzalez holds a B.S. in Management/Entrepreneurship from the Oregon Institute of Technology and an MBA from Pennsylvania State University. She also holds a Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR) certification.  

David Merryman

General Counsel

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David Merryman

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David Merryman is the Director of Legal and is responsible for advising the leadership team, negotiating and managing contracts, directing litigation, and otherwise overseeing the full range of the company’s legal issues. Before joining Erickson, he worked as a litigator for large law firms in Texas and Oregon, where he handled a wide range of commercial disputes. Mr. Merryman is admitted to practice in Oregon and Texas. 

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Mr. Merryman is an Alumnus of Lewis & Clark College, where he studied international affairs and political science. He earned his J.D. cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School. David enjoys spending time with his growing family. 

Jeff Mecklenburg

Vice President of AeroSystems

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Jeff Mecklenburg

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Jeff Mecklenburg joined Erickson in October of 1997. His background includes experience in production, certification, engineering, and quality. He is currently responsible for the AeroSystems Operations that include: Aircraft Repair and Modification, Component Repair and Overhaul, Manufacturing, Composite Main Rotor Blade Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, and Facilities Maintenance. Jeff has been with the company for over 20 years and has held multiple supervision and management positions. Most recently, Jeff has served as the Senior Director of Production and Plant Operations.

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Mr. Mecklenburg graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Maintenance Management and holds multiple FAA Certifications.

Ryan Perkins

Senior Director of Marketing, Business Development and Sales

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Ryan Perkins

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Ryan Perkins joined Erickson in 2015 and currently serves as the Sr. Director of Defense Business Development and Sales. He is responsible for the growth of the business unit through new opportunities, new customers, and expanding existing maintenance programs and customer accounts. His objective is to build additional defense MRO programs and bring his customer base reliable maintenance and manufacturing solutions for their operating fleets.   

Ryan started his career in the United States Marine Corps in the CH-53E heavy-lift community. After 5 years of active service and one tour to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II, Ryan joined the commercial aviation industry in medium and heavy-lift helicopters. Ryan has been working with the U.S. and foreign military forces over the span of his 22-year career. He has served as a leader of several aircraft reset, refurbishment, and modification programs. In his previous role before taking his current position, Ryan was the Director for MRO Programs tasked to build and stand up an H-53 refurbishment program; he was responsible for the execution and oversight of the program. Additionally, Ryan has served as a Commercial Service Representative and Maintenance Supervisor embedded in the Australian Defence Force, and a Maintenance and Technical Advisor for the Royal Moroccan Air Force, in partnership with the US Army.   

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Mr. Perkins holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus on Management from Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, and is in the final year of his MBA program at the University of Oregon. He is a recipient of the Patriotic Employer Award, this award honored Ryan for his continued support of his employees who are currently serving as reservists or national guardsmen in the US Armed Forces.

Joe Mattos

Senior Sales Manager, OEM

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Joe Mattos

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Joe Mattos joined Erickson in March of 2011 and is the Senior Sales Manager, OEM. Joe is responsible for support and growth focusing on other aviation OEMs, including legacy aircraft as well as current production. Joe has over 25 years of experience in business-to-business relationship building. In addition to Aviation, he held positions in the Electronics Manufacturing Industry, Industrial Fluid Control, and Wholesale Sales that included Sales, Customer Support, Procurement Management, Production Planning, and Logistics.

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Mr. Mattos graduated from the University of Phoenix with a B.S. in Management. Outside of the office, Joe enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters. Additionally, Joe has enjoyed a lifetime of participating in sports and outdoor activities that include coaching, officiating high school football and basketball, and kayaking.

Hwan Kyu Chung

Managing Director, Asia Pacific Region

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Hwan Kyu Chung

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Hwan Kyu Chung joined Erickson in May of 2006. His experience includes hangar production, heavy maintenance, field operations, technical support, and training. He is currently the Managing Director of the Asia Pacific region and is responsible for the S-64, MRO sales, and customer support. Most recently, Hwan Kyu has led the additional four S-64E sales to Korea Forest Service.

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Mr. Chung graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Technology, Maintenance and Management and a minor in Business Management. He also holds an FAA A&P license and fixed-wing Private Pilot License.

Taylor Jensen

Proposal Manager

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Taylor Jensen

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Taylor Jensen joined Erickson in August 2019 as an Operations Specialist. Since then, Ms. Jensen has grown into the Proposal Manager role, managing the complete proposal process for our Government and Commercial opportunities.

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Ms. Jensen graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

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