Boeing names Brendan Curran president of new AvionX group

PLANO, Texas --Boeing has named Brendan Curran as president of its new Boeing AvionX venture, a branch created last year that focuses on aircraft aviation and electronic systems.

The company said Curran will work across its commercial, defense and services business to "further mature the company's aftermarket strategy."

"The success of Boeing AvionX depends on aftermarket technologies and innovations that exceed our customers' needs, as well as developing avionics products that add value to our commercial and government platforms," said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Global Services. "

Before his appointment at Boeing AvionX, Curran served as president of Crane Co.'s Aerospace & Electronics Group. He has also held executive positions with Pratt & Whitney, and Hamilton Sundstrand.

"Brendan's extensive expertise, especially as it relates to aftermarket strategies, will enable us to harness incredible opportunities so we can provide our customers more value throughout the lifecycle of their investments," Deal said.

Curran will be based out of Boeing's Global Services headquarters in Plano.