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Leadership Team

David T. Querio
CEO
As CEO of Ascent, Mr. Querio is responsible for strategic development and growth of Ascent's business, fiduciary oversight and controls, overall operational performance of the Company, and expansion of the Company's customer base. Previously, Mr. Querio served as President of Ascent until promoted to CEO.
Previously, Mr. Querio served as Vice President, Operations for Evergreen Air Center, a large FAR/EASA 145 Repair Station, where he directly supervised in excess of 450 personnel.
Prior to this, Mr. Querio held the position of Vice President/General Manager of the AMS Goodyear, Arizona facility; Vice President, Engineering and Maintenance for Mesaba Airlines, Vice President of Maintenance for Mahalo Airlines and Vice President, Customer Support, Planning and Sales for West Virginia Air Center.
He has also worked within the American Airlines network for nine years in numerous technical and management positions.
Mr. Querio holds the position of COO at VPAA Co. dba/Gulfstream International Airlines, since June 2011.
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