NAVIGATING THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY FOR 2020 With Gulfstream President Mark Burns

Innovation • Excellence • G700 and Beyond

Mark Burns has spent more than 35 years with Gulfstream, joining the organization in 1983 as a computer-aided design (CAD) operator. He then became involved in engineering for the GIV flight test program. He was named President of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in July 2015 after spending more than seven years as the leader of the company’s Customer Support organization. He also serves as a Vice President of Gulfstream’s parent company General Dynamics, a role he has held since February 2014. Gulfstream has led the evolution of business and personal aviation since the 1958 debut of the Gulfstream I, the world’s first purpose-built business aircraft. Since then, Gulfstream has produced more than 2,900 of the most advanced business aircraft for customers around the world. Together with parent company General Dynamics, Gulfstream consistently invests in the future, dedicating resources to researching and developing innovative new aircraft, technologies and services. Headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, Gulfstream manufactures large and ultra-large aircraft and is one of the largest employers in this region. The five-building campus maintains engineers and support staff integral to the engineering, manufacturing, testing and development of past, current, and future Gulfstream aircraft.