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Our exceptionally knowledgeable Blackhawk team is dedicated to world-class customer service and satisfaction. We welcome you to reach out to us anytime with questions or requests for support.

SENIOR LEADERSHIP

JIM ALLMON
President & CEO
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711

Jim Allmon - President & CEO

A Blackhawk Aerospace founding partner, Jim Allmon created the Blackhawk Aerospace brand and concept of upgrading turboprop aircraft with new, higher horsepower Pratt & Whitney engines. Prior to founding Blackhawk Aerospace in 1999, he served as the president and CEO of Aurora Aviation in Waco, Texas, an FBO offering aircraft sales, avionics, MRO and flight training. He has also served as president and CEO of Allmon Aviation and TulsaJet, Inc. in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

A pilot himself, Allmon follows the mantra of “quality and safety above profits, always.” Allmon’s favorite part of the job is solving customer issues and flying with them in their planes to witness their excitement first hand as they experience the power of a Blackhawk. He enjoys keeping an open door to any employee or customer, willing to roll up his sleeves and find solutions as quickly as possible.

Outside of Blackhawk Aerospace, together with his wife, Blackhawk EVP Lynnette Allmon, Allmon founded the Freedom Ball, an annual fundraising event for aviation scholarships that honors our veterans and active duty soldiers.

Matt Shieman
Chairman
Office: +1 (925) 788 5935

Matt Shieman - Chairman

An original founder of Blackhawk Aerospace, Matt Shieman serves as chairman of Blackhawk Aerospace Solutions and Blackhawk Aerospace Upgrades business units. He works directly with key partners in Blackhawk’s supply chain, banking, and international distribution to ensure the company’s smooth operation. He’s also directly involved in Blackhawk’s customer service, working directly with customers to address any issues with the goal of exceeding their expectations of Blackhawk support and service.

Himself a private pilot with more than 3,500 hours in single and multi-engine airplanes, Shieman comes from both financial and aviation backgrounds. He uses his unique skill set to improve the company’s operational and financial performance while working to develop and grow relationships with key vendors, distributors, and service providers. Shieman holds an MBA in finance, a bachelor’s degree in business and economics, and is a licensed CPA.

DALE GRIFFIN
Shareholder & Director

Dale Griffin - Board Member

An original partner in Blackhawk Aerospace’s formation, Dale Griffin today serves as a board member for the company. He owns Elite Aviation Services in Addison, Texas, a Part 135 repair station maintenance facility and Part 135 charter operation. He is also a 40-year pilot with multi-engine and instrument ratings.

Griffin comes from a deep financial and business background. During his career, he served as a senior portfolio manager for AIM/Investco, a senior banker for Citicorp where he offered financial and advisory services to medium to large companies, a member of the CFO’s strategic planning group at Texas Commerce Bancshares, and an oil and gas group auditor at Arthur Andersen in Houston. Griffin hold an MBA in finance and CPA, CFA, and BBA (Accounting) certifications.

LYNNETTE ALLMON
Executive VP / HR Manager
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711

Lynnette Allmon - Executive Vice President, Human Resources

Lynnette Allmon helped found Blackhawk with her husband, Jim Allmon, in 1999. Working multiple rolls from receptionist to CFO as the company took flight, she helped build Blackhawk into the customer focused company it is today. Currently, Lynnette Allmon oversees Blackhawk’s human resources department, where she manages recruitment, hiring, benefits administration, and risk management. Prior to Blackhawk, Lynnette served as vice president of Aurora Aviation, also owned by the Allmons, for seven years, initially overseeing accounting, insurance, and benefits. Her responsibilities increased to marketing, small aircraft sales, and supporting aircraft refurbishment, completions, and scheduling.

In her current position, Allmon supports Blackhawk’s people—those hardworking folks who make Blackhawk so successful, ensuring they have what they need to in turn support Blackhawk customers and potential customers.

DONNIE HOLDER
Chief Information Officer
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711

Donnie Holder - Chief Information Officer

Holder has been with Blackhawk since its inception and has held several positions in various departments and performed duties ranging from marketing strategy and graphic design to IT administration and programming. Having a foot in both marketing and IT departments was beneficial for Holder because so much of marketing relies on technology.

Prior to working at Blackhawk, Holder was a network consultant for many diverse enterprises in the Central Texas area from construction to universities to corporate offices. Blackhawk was one of Holder’s clients and he was drawn to the wide range of activities Blackhawk offers and the opportunity to for diverse day-to-day operations. Holder has implemented and maintains the integration of the Blackhawk companies for seamless interaction across all platforms. He sees every interaction as an opportunity to show the best of Blackhawk and never misses an opportunity to do that.

BOB KROMER
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711

Bob Kromer - Senior Vice President Engineering

A graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Bob Kromer has spent 40 years in the general aviation industry. Throughout his career, he served in several engineering flight test and senior leadership positions, including flight test engineer at Cessna Aircraft Company, engineering test pilot at Mooney Aircraft Corporation and Sino-Swearingen Aircraft, executive vice president and general manager of Mooney Aircraft Corporation, executive director of Mooney Aircraft Pilots Association, vice president of sales, marketing, customer service at Piper Aircraft Corporation, and vice president of marketing at SimCom Training Centers. He holds a commercial pilot license with instrument, multi-engine, and all flight instructor ratings.

Since joining Blackhawk in 2013, Kromer has remined dedicated to delivering added speed and aircraft performance for customers, overseeing crucial development and certification tests for obtaining new engine and propeller upgrade STCs while respecting the original manufacturer’s limitations and operating instructions.

MICKY BITCON
Chief Financial Officer
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711

Micky Bitcon - Chief Financial Officer

Micky Bitcon’s experience in aerospace finance and accounting spans more than two decades and includes strategic planning, financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, capital budgeting, management reporting policies, and procedures and process improvement. She joined Blackhawk in 2010 to develop internal and external financial reporting packages as well as strategic planning modeling tools. Bitcon was promoted to CFO in 2011, where she oversees all financial aspects of the company and ensures the internal team has accurate and timely financial data to make well-informed decisions.

Prior to Blackhawk, Bitcon served 13 years at Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, most recently as director of finance. She is a CPA and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an executive master’s degree from Wichita State University.

STEVE COOK
Senior VP, Engineering
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711

Steve Cook - Senior VP Engineering

An Airforce Academy Graduate, Cook flew in the Airforce as a T38 instructor prior to starting at L3 in Waco. Cook worked at L3 for 28 years with experience primarily in the flight test department as a flight test engineer and Test Director. He also has experience working in mechanical installation design, stress analysis of aircraft structural loads, and was a Chairman of the Weight Control Board within L3 to advise Program Management on how to meet weight requirements for interiors. Cook’s diverse engineering background allowed him to be a multidisciplined engineer which led him to be a better flight test engineer and test director.

Cook saw an opportunity with Blackhawk to be more involved in multiple aspects of engineering, facing bigger and more diverse challenges and looks forward to the chance to work with everyone to find a solution and see the impact of that result. Cook is the Senior Vice President of Engineering and manages engineering projects, STC development, performs flight testing, and provides input for future projects. Cook is motivated to be thorough when finding a solution so that there are no surprises in the end, for Blackhawk or for the customer.

Sales TEAM

EDWIN BLACK
Senior VP, Sales & Marketing
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711
Mobile: +1 (254) 652 2427

Edwin Black - Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Edwin Black joined Blackhawk in 2007, coming to the company after 9 years at Raisbeck Engineering where he’d most recently served as director of marketing and sales. A private pilot, Black’s passion for aviation product improvement is personal. After helping Raisbeck build a 50% King Air penetration with their upgrade kits, he joined Blackhawk out of interest in seeing further speed, safety, and value for the King Air. He enjoys the thrill of seeing customers experience the best performance possible from their aircraft and makes it a point to stay in touch with all his customers.

Black received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and is a licensed sky diver.

BOBBY PATTON
VP, International Sales
Mobile: +1 (206) 499 4528

CHRIS DUNKIN
Regional Sales Manager
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711
Mobile: +1 (254) 644 2711

CISCA DE LANGE
Regional Sales Manager
Africa
Office: +27 83 514 8532

SCOTT KEEFE
Regional Sales Manager
Mobile: +1 (206) 799 3439

SPENSER HOWARD
Sales Support Specialist
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711

CUSTOMER SUPPORT & SERVICE

MICHAEL MOORE
Customer Support Manager
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711
Mobile: +1 (254) 644 8552

DARRYL BANAS
Customer Support Specialist
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711
Mobile: +1 (254) 723 7429

SEAN GATHRIGHT
Customer Support Specialist
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711

DEBBIE PARR
Purchasing/Inventory Control
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711

MARKETING TEAM

LINDSAY ALLMON
Director of Marketing
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711
Mobile: +1 (254) 644 5661

CAITLYN ANDREWS
Marketing Coordinator
Office: +1 (254) 755 6711
Mobile: +1 (682) 667 8654