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== Career ==
== Career ==
Kitani earned his bachelor’s degree from the [[U.S. Military Academy]] at West Point and an MBA in finance from [[Goizueta Business School]] at [[Emory University]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blog.executivebiz.com/2015/06/executive-profile-doug-kitani-ceo-of-iap/|title=Executive Profile: Doug Kitani, CEO of IAP|last=Mehta |first=Neel |date=10 June 2015 |website=ExecutiveBiz |access-date=26 March 2020}}</ref>. He completed 11 years of active and reserve service in the [[United States Army]]. He served as a helicopter pilot and officer qualified to fly [[Bell UH-1 Iroquois]], [[OH-58 Kiowa Warrior]], and [[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk]] helicopters.
Kitani earned his bachelor’s degree from the [[U.S. Military Academy]] at West Point and an MBA in finance from [[Goizueta Business School]] at [[Emory University]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blog.executivebiz.com/2015/06/executive-profile-doug-kitani-ceo-of-iap/|title=Executive Profile: Doug Kitani, CEO of IAP|last=Mehta |first=Neel |date=10 June 2015 |website=ExecutiveBiz |access-date=26 March 2020}}</ref>. He completed 11 years of active and reserve service in the [[United States Army]]. He served as a helicopter pilot and officer qualified to fly [[Bell UH-1 Iroquois]], [[OH-58 Kiowa Warrior]], and [[Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk]] helicopters <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.govconwire.com/2017/09/iap-dyncorp-vet-doug-kitani-joins-erickson-as-ceo/|title=IAP,DynCorp Vet Doug Kitani Joins Erickson as CEO |last=Nicholas |first=Scott |date=1 September 20017 |website=GovConWire |access-date=26 March 2020}}</ref>.


Following his service Kitani went on to working in finance and private equity. He began his career at [[GE Capital]], the finance division of [[General Electric]]. Following his time at GE Capital he was a Principal and Senior Direct Investment Professional the Quadrant Capital Group. He moved on to hold investment banking positions at [[JP Morgan]] H&Q as well as [[SG Cowen]]. In 2003 he became Director of Alternative Investments at Fortune 500 company [[Honeywell International]]. He oversaw Honeywell’s $23 billion dollar pension fund and was responsible for the $1 billion alternative asset investment program. Following his time at Honeywell Kitani co-founded his own private equity firm, Calder Capital Partners, with backing from [[Allied Capital]] and [[Goldman Sachs]].
Following his service Kitani went on to working in finance and private equity. He began his career at [[GE Capital]], the finance division of [[General Electric]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spoke.com/people/douglas-kitani-3e1429c09e597c100883173f |title= Douglas Kitani |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= June 12 2011 |website=Spoke |publisher=Spoke |access-date=4/14/2020}}</ref>. Following his time at GE Capital he was a Principal and Senior Direct Investment Professional the Quadrant Capital Group. He moved on to hold investment banking positions at [[JP Morgan]] H&Q as well as [[SG Cowen]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spoke.com/people/douglas-kitani-3e1429c09e597c100883173f |title= Douglas Kitani |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= June 12 2011 |website=Spoke |publisher=Spoke |access-date=4/14/2020}}</ref>. In 2003 he became Director of Alternative Investments at Fortune 500 company [[Honeywell International]]. He oversaw Honeywell’s $23 billion dollar pension fund and was responsible for the $1 billion alternative asset investment program<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spoke.com/people/douglas-kitani-3e1429c09e597c100883173f |title= Douglas Kitani |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= June 12 2011 |website=Spoke |publisher=Spoke |access-date=4/14/2020}}</ref>. Following his time at Honeywell Kitani co-founded his own private equity firm, Calder Capital Partners, with backing from [[Allied Capital]] and [[Goldman Sachs]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mailtribune.com/business/west-point-grad-named-erickson-ceo |title= West Point grad named Erickson CEO |last=Stiles |first=Greg |date=31 August 20017 |website=Mail Tribune |access-date=26 March 2020}}</ref>.


After working at General Partner at Calder Capital Partners Kitani transitioned into the defense contractor and aerospace industry when he accepted a position to lead mergers at acquisitions at [[DynCorp International]]. After a year as Executive Vice Preseident and Chief Finance Officer at [[Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association]] (AOPA) Kitani returned to [[DynCorp]] as Head of Portfolio Strategies for Aerospace and Defense. He went on to become CEO of IAP Worldwide Services. During his tenure at IAP Worldwide Services he was added to Executive Mosaic's Wash100 list for “influential leader in the government contracting industry”.
After working at General Partner at Calder Capital Partners Kitani transitioned into the defense contractor and aerospace industry when he accepted a position to lead mergers at acquisitions at [[DynCorp International]]<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2017/09/west_point_grad_named_erickson.html |title=Erickson taps West Point grad Doug Kitani for CEO |website= Oregon Live |publisher=The Oregonian |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>. After a year as Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer at [[Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association]] (AOPA) Kitani returned to [[DynCorp]] as Head of Portfolio Strategies for Aerospace and Defense<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blog.executivebiz.com/2015/06/executive-profile-doug-kitani-ceo-of-iap/|title=Executive Profile: Doug Kitani, CEO of IAP|last=Mehta |first=Neel |date=10 June 2015 |website=ExecutiveBiz |access-date=26 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2017/09/west_point_grad_named_erickson.html |title=Erickson taps West Point grad Doug Kitani for CEO |website= Oregon Live |publisher=The Oregonian |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>. He went on to become CEO of IAP Worldwide Services. During his tenure at IAP Worldwide Services he was added to Executive Mosaic's Wash100 list for “influential leader in the government contracting industry”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.govconexec.com/2015/01/29/doug-kitani-iap-worldwide-services-ceo-inducted-into-wash100-for-intl-logistics-leadership/ |title= Doug Kitani, IAP World Services CEO, Inducted into Wash100 for Int’l Logistics Leadership |last=Wilkers |first=Ross |publisher= Wash100 |date=January 29, 2015 |website= GovConExec |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>.


In 2017 Kitani accepted a position as CEO of [[Erickson Inc.]] Under Kitani Erickson has grown it’s defense business. In 2019 Erickson was named a Top 10 Defense Manufacturing Solution Provider and won SOF/PR and Transportation Command Defense Contracts. In addition to the growth in Erickson’s defense business the company has announced or completed several large projects under Kitani’s leadership. In July of 2019 Erickson announced they had selected Ramco Aviation software to enhance their [[MRO]] operations. Later that year Erickson would successfully deliver two newly manufactured [[Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane|S-64 Air Crane]] helicopters to the [[Korea Forest Service]]. In January 2020 Erickson announced a new line of Air Crane helicopers, the S-64F+, and an agreement with [[Sikorsky]] focused on developing nighttime firefighting technology. Two months later in March Erickson announced the [[FAA]] had certified their new composite main rotor blades.
In 2017 Kitani accepted a position as CEO of [[Erickson Inc.]].]]<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2017/09/west_point_grad_named_erickson.html |title=Erickson taps West Point grad Doug Kitani for CEO |website= Oregon Live |publisher=The Oregonian |access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>. Under Kitani Erickson has grown it’s defense business. In 2019 Erickson was named a Top 10 Defense Manufacturing Solution Provider and won SOF/PR and Transportation Command Defense Contracts<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/erickson-named-top-10-defense-manufacturing-solution-provider-2019-300961433.html |title=Erickson Named Top 10 Defense Manufacturing Solution Provider, 2019 |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=November 19, 2019 |website=Cision PR Newswire |publisher= Cision PR Newswire |access-date= April 14,2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/erickson-wins-sofpr-defense-contract-300948711.html |title=Erickson Wins SOF/PR Defense Contract |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=October 30, 2019 |website=Cision PR Newswire |publisher= Cision PR Newswire |access-date= April 14,2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/erickson-wins-us-transportation-command-defense-contract-300956917.html |title=Erickson Wins U.S. Transportation Command Defense Contract |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=November 12, 2019 |website=Cision PR Newswire |publisher= Cision PR Newswire |access-date= April 14,2020}}</ref>. In addition to the growth in Erickson’s defense business the company has announced or completed several large projects under Kitani’s leadership. In July of 2019 Erickson announced they had selected Ramco Aviation software to enhance their [[MRO]] operation<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2019/07/04/erickson-selects-ramco-aviation/ |title=Erickson selects Ramco Aviation |author=Steve Brooks |date=July 4, 2019 |website=Enterprise Times |publisher= Enterprise Times |access-date= April 14,2020}}</ref>s. Later that year Erickson would successfully deliver two newly manufactured [[Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane|S-64 Air Crane]] helicopters to the [[Korea Forest Service]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/s-64-air-crane-helicopter-headed-to-south-korea-300965915.html |title=S-64 Air Crane® Helicopter Headed to South Korea |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=December 22, 2019 |website=Cision PR Newswire |publisher= Cision PR Newswire |access-date= April 14,2020}}</ref><ref>
{{cite web |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/erickson-completes-2019-delivery-for-the-korean-forest-service-300978719.html |title=Erickson Completes 2019 Delivery for The Korean Forest Service |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=December 22, 2019 |website=Cision PR Newswire |publisher= Cision PR Newswire |access-date= April 14,2020}}
</ref>. In January 2020 Erickson announced a new line of Air Crane helicopers, the S-64F+, and an agreement with [[Sikorsky]] focused on developing nighttime firefighting technology<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aerialfiremag.com/erickson-incorporated-sikorsky-sign-development-agreement-to-tackle-the-future-of-firefighting/ |title=Erickson & Sikorsky Sign Development Agreement to Tackle the Future of Firefighting |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=December 22, 2019 |website=Aerial Fire |publisher= Aerial Fire |access-date= April 14,2020}}</ref>. Two months later in March Erickson announced the [[FAA]] had certified their new composite main rotor blades<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aviationpros.com/aircraft/rotorcraft/press-release/21127921/erickson-incorporated-erickson-debuts-composite-main-rotor-blades |title=Erickson Debuts Composite Main Rotor Blades |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=March 3, 2020 |website=AviationPros |publisher= AviationPros |access-date= April 14,2020}}</ref>.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 18:56, 14 April 2020

Doug Kitani
NationalityAmerican
EducationEmory University
United States Military Academy
OccupationCEO Erickson Inc.
TermSeptember 2017– Present

Doug Kitani is an american executive currently working as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for aerospace manufacturing and aviation service provider Erickson Inc.

Career

Kitani earned his bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and an MBA in finance from Goizueta Business School at Emory University[1]. He completed 11 years of active and reserve service in the United States Army. He served as a helicopter pilot and officer qualified to fly Bell UH-1 Iroquois, OH-58 Kiowa Warrior, and Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters [2].

Following his service Kitani went on to working in finance and private equity. He began his career at GE Capital, the finance division of General Electric[3]. Following his time at GE Capital he was a Principal and Senior Direct Investment Professional the Quadrant Capital Group. He moved on to hold investment banking positions at JP Morgan H&Q as well as SG Cowen[4]. In 2003 he became Director of Alternative Investments at Fortune 500 company Honeywell International. He oversaw Honeywell’s $23 billion dollar pension fund and was responsible for the $1 billion alternative asset investment program[5]. Following his time at Honeywell Kitani co-founded his own private equity firm, Calder Capital Partners, with backing from Allied Capital and Goldman Sachs[6].

After working at General Partner at Calder Capital Partners Kitani transitioned into the defense contractor and aerospace industry when he accepted a position to lead mergers at acquisitions at DynCorp International[7]. After a year as Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer at Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Kitani returned to DynCorp as Head of Portfolio Strategies for Aerospace and Defense[8][9]. He went on to become CEO of IAP Worldwide Services. During his tenure at IAP Worldwide Services he was added to Executive Mosaic's Wash100 list for “influential leader in the government contracting industry”[10].

In 2017 Kitani accepted a position as CEO of Erickson Inc..]][11]. Under Kitani Erickson has grown it’s defense business. In 2019 Erickson was named a Top 10 Defense Manufacturing Solution Provider and won SOF/PR and Transportation Command Defense Contracts[12][13][14]. In addition to the growth in Erickson’s defense business the company has announced or completed several large projects under Kitani’s leadership. In July of 2019 Erickson announced they had selected Ramco Aviation software to enhance their MRO operation[15]s. Later that year Erickson would successfully deliver two newly manufactured S-64 Air Crane helicopters to the Korea Forest Service[16][17]. In January 2020 Erickson announced a new line of Air Crane helicopers, the S-64F+, and an agreement with Sikorsky focused on developing nighttime firefighting technology[18]. Two months later in March Erickson announced the FAA had certified their new composite main rotor blades[19].

References

  1. ^ Mehta, Neel (10 June 2015). "Executive Profile: Doug Kitani, CEO of IAP". ExecutiveBiz. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. ^ Nicholas, Scott (1 September 20017). "IAP,DynCorp Vet Doug Kitani Joins Erickson as CEO". GovConWire. Retrieved 26 March 2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Douglas Kitani". Spoke. Spoke. June 12 2011. Retrieved 4/14/2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Douglas Kitani". Spoke. Spoke. June 12 2011. Retrieved 4/14/2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Douglas Kitani". Spoke. Spoke. June 12 2011. Retrieved 4/14/2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)
  6. ^ Stiles, Greg (31 August 20017). "West Point grad named Erickson CEO". Mail Tribune. Retrieved 26 March 2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Erickson taps West Point grad Doug Kitani for CEO". Oregon Live. The Oregonian. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Mehta, Neel (10 June 2015). "Executive Profile: Doug Kitani, CEO of IAP". ExecutiveBiz. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Erickson taps West Point grad Doug Kitani for CEO". Oregon Live. The Oregonian. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  10. ^ Wilkers, Ross (January 29, 2015). "Doug Kitani, IAP World Services CEO, Inducted into Wash100 for Int'l Logistics Leadership". GovConExec. Wash100. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  11. ^ "Erickson taps West Point grad Doug Kitani for CEO". Oregon Live. The Oregonian. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  12. ^ "Erickson Named Top 10 Defense Manufacturing Solution Provider, 2019". Cision PR Newswire. Cision PR Newswire. November 19, 2019. Retrieved April 14,2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  13. ^ "Erickson Wins SOF/PR Defense Contract". Cision PR Newswire. Cision PR Newswire. October 30, 2019. Retrieved April 14,2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  14. ^ "Erickson Wins U.S. Transportation Command Defense Contract". Cision PR Newswire. Cision PR Newswire. November 12, 2019. Retrieved April 14,2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  15. ^ Steve Brooks (July 4, 2019). "Erickson selects Ramco Aviation". Enterprise Times. Enterprise Times. Retrieved April 14,2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  16. ^ "S-64 Air Crane® Helicopter Headed to South Korea". Cision PR Newswire. Cision PR Newswire. December 22, 2019. Retrieved April 14,2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  17. ^ "Erickson Completes 2019 Delivery for The Korean Forest Service". Cision PR Newswire. Cision PR Newswire. December 22, 2019. Retrieved April 14,2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  18. ^ "Erickson & Sikorsky Sign Development Agreement to Tackle the Future of Firefighting". Aerial Fire. Aerial Fire. December 22, 2019. Retrieved April 14,2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  19. ^ "Erickson Debuts Composite Main Rotor Blades". AviationPros. AviationPros. March 3, 2020. Retrieved April 14,2020. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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