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Leadership Team

Richard "Rick" Dupuy
Director of Quality
Rick, like many members of the Ascent leadership team, has spent many years building professional experience in the aerospace industry. He has been in aviation 38 years and many of those have been in a management role.
Rick has filled numerous positions such as Project Manager and Director of Maintenance before accepting the challenging position of Director of Quality/Training.
Prior to entering the fast pace of the civilian aviation industry, Rick served proudly in the United States Air Force for 26 years, again filling many leadership roles. In his desire for perfection and having a caring attitude, Rick has won the respect of the employees and his peers as well.
David Querio
CEO
520-294-3481 X 106
dquerio@ascentmro.com
Michael Melvin
President | CFO
520-294-3481 X 147
mmelvin@ascentmro.com
R. Rick Townsend
Senior VP
Sales and Business Development
520-294-3481
rtownsend@ascentmro.com
John Keating
VP of Operations
520-294-3481 X 109
jkeating@ascentmro.com
Randy D'Amico
Director of Maintenance
520-294-3481 X 168
rdamico@ascentmro.com
Charles Stead
Director of Planning
520-294-3481 X 138
cstead@ascentmro.com
Rick Dupuy
Director of Quality
520-294-3481 X 222
rdupuy@ascentmro.com
Melisa Ley
Controller
520-294-3481
mley@ascentmro.com