David Copeland

About David Copeland

Native of Wichita, Kansas. Global Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience Leader - Career of business ownership, sales and marketing as well as operational leadership roles within the fixed and rotor wing aerospace industry including; general/business and commercial aviation OEM and MRO Leadership as well as automotive franchise principal.Leadership Representation - American Airlines, Cessna Aircraft, Raytheon, Beechcraft, Piper, Grumman American, Rockwell Commander, Mooney Airplane Company, Ametek Aerospace and Defense, Mid-Continent Instruments & True Blue Power, General Motors Corporation, Bavarian Motor Works, Jeep Corporation, Tecnam Aircraft, Bristell AircraftSales and Marketing and Customer Experience - Global Sales Operations, OEM Product Partnerships, Senior Level Account Management, Airport and FBO Ownership & Operations, MRO & Aftermarket Products and Support, Domestic & International Team Leadership, Contract Management, Media, Public Relations, Brand & Corporate Strategy, New Product & Innovation LeaderOperations - Production Planning, FAA Certifications, Franchise Contract and Alliance Partner Agreements, Product Development, Revenue and Forecast Management as well as Long Term Partner Support ContractingPerformance - Consistent Year Over Year Increases; Sales & Revenue, Market Share, Customer and Alliance Partners, Global Brand & Product Recognition, and Customer Experience Indices Pilot - ATP Rated, Domestic & International Flight Experience on 27 Aircraft Platforms Belief in working from a solutions standpoint placing the customer at the center of the opportunity.Contact:David Copeland31••••••01davidjohncopeland@gmail,com

Experience

1. Vice President of Sales

   Bristell Aircraft

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Sales Leadership across the United States and Canada offering a brilliant customer experience

Education

• Harvard Business School

  Living Leadership - Executive Degree Program

  1994 — 1995

• Six Sigma Training

  Six Sigma Specialist, Business Administration and Management, General

  2002

• University of Kansas and Wichita State University

  Bachelor's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Business Administration

  1984 — 1987

• The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

  Executive Leadership, Leadership

  1989 — 1989

• The University of Kansas

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Commercial Aviation
• Sales Planning
• Leadership
• Product Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Aerospace
• Teaching
• Program Management
• Sales Plan
• Account Management
• Research
• Aircraft
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Strategy
• Process Improvement
• Airports
• Forecasting
• Outlook
• Html
• Management
• Team Building
• Windows
• Marketing
• Customer Tr
• English
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Operations Management
• Microsoft Word
• Sales Operations
• Aviation
• Customer Service
• Contract Negotiation
• Photoshop
• Airlines
• Flights
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Sales