Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 5, 2003
JACK DECRANE served as President of DeCrane Aircraft from the
time it was founded in December 1989 until April 1993, when he
was elected to the newly created office of Chief Executive
Officer. Prior to founding DeCrane Aircraft, Mr. DeCrane held
various positions at the aerospace division of B.F. Goodrich. He
was a Group Vice President at the aerospace division of B.F.
Goodrich with management responsibility for three business units
from 1986 to 1989. Mr. DeCrane has served on DeCrane's Board of
Directors since its inception and also serves on the Board of
Directors of the General Aviation Manufacturers' Association. Mr.
DeCrane has a BS degree from the University of Akron where he is
on the College of Business' Advancement Council. Profile
Aircraft holdings and an overview of things as they are now?
Mr. DeCrane: I founded the company in 1989 on the basis of
