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Galoni joined the Burlington, Ontario-headquartered company\nin 2007 after graduating from Queens University with a Masters\u2019 Degree in\nEpidemiology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prior to her appointment in April, she held a number of\nsenior roles in various departments including Human Resources Director, New\nProduct Development Director and, subsequently, Chair, Marsh Brothers Aviation\n\u2013 a position she continues to hold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her appointment follows the retirement of Terry McGowan, who\nstepped down after almost 14 years in the CEO role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Galoni said: \u201cI am very excited to be leading Marsh Brothers\nat this critical period for the global aviation industry. I look forward to\nworking with the Senior Management Team to build on the work of my predecessor\nand to continue to expand the market share of our proprietary self-lubricating,\nlow maintenance aviation bearings across the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are not a huge company, but we make a significant\ndifference in terms of customer value, customer service and in helping\ncustomers\u2019 achieve their operating and environmental sustainability goals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the company\u2019s first female CEO, Galoni hopes the\nappointment will encourage more women to consider senior executive positions in\nthe aviation and industrial manufacturing sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA woman does bring a different viewpoint to the Boardroom,\nbut these industries are still male-dominated industries,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe recently advertised a senior role but when I asked about\nthe proportion of women that had applied for the role, I was shocked to learn\nthere were none. Maybe they might be more open to applying for jobs in the\nmanufacturing sector when there is a female at the helm, I don\u2019t know. What I do\nknow is that these industries need to be made more attractive to women.\nBoardrooms need to be diverse; they need to be open to different concepts,\ndifferent perspectives, different ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commenting on her appointment Thomson-Gordon Group Innovator\nand Marsh Brothers Aviation Founder, George (Sandy) A. Thomson, said: \u201cI am\ndelighted to announce the appointment of my stepdaughter Anna as our new CEO.\nAfter three generations of family ownership, the Thomson-Gordon Group and Marsh\nBrothers Aviation is now looking to a fourth-generation family member to safely\nnavigate the company through the challenges the industry faces now and in the\nfuture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnna has impressed throughout her years with the company\nand is now beginning to implement a plan that will see us expand and diversify\nthe portfolio into other markets. Our philosophy, then and now, is to innovate\nand develop systems and technologies that last a lifetime. This will continue\nto be at the heart of everything we do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the aviation industry, Thomson-Gordon Group\u2019s\npolymer technologies are used in myriad applications across the maritime, oil\nand gas, clean power generation and industrial pump industries. The company\u2019s\nbearing and seal products have achieved worldwide renown as grease- and\nmaintenance-free, environmentally safe alternatives to traditional bronze\nbearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere’s a lot of things happening,\u201d Galoni said. \u201cPeople\nhere are excited. I am excited. Innovation is a big part of our\n110-year-history and this will continue. We want to grow the business and have\nbig plans to take us to the next level, internationally. There is a lot of\npotential.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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