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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 and 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> Following that he spent a year as Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer at [[Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association]] (AOPA) before returning 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.
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 and 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> Following that he spent a year as Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer at [[Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association]] (AOPA) before returning 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.


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> 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 2019 Erickson announced they had selected Ramco Aviation software to enhance their [[Maintenance, repair and operations|MRO]] operations<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>. 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&reg; 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>
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's leadership, Erickson began a partnership with Ramco Aviation software to improve their [[Maintenance, repair and operations|MRO]] operations and delivered two newly manufactured [[Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane|S-64 Air Crane]] helicopters to the [[Korea Forest Service]].<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><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&reg; 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}}
{{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 helicopters, the S-64F+, and an agreement with [[Sikorsky Aircraft|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>
</ref> Also during Kitani's tenure Erickson announced a new line of Air Crane helicopters, the S-64F+, an agreement with [[Sikorsky Aircraft|Sikorsky]] focused on developing nighttime firefighting technology, and that the [[FAA]] had certified the designs for new composite main rotor blades. <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><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 ==

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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 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 and acquisitions at DynCorp International.[7] Following that he spent a year as Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer at Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) before returning to DynCorp as Head of Portfolio Strategies for Aerospace and Defense.[8][9] He went on to become CEO of IAP Worldwide Services.

In 2017 Kitani accepted a position as CEO of Erickson Inc..[10] Under Kitani's leadership, Erickson began a partnership with Ramco Aviation software to improve their MRO operations and delivered two newly manufactured S-64 Air Crane helicopters to the Korea Forest Service.[11][12][13] Also during Kitani's tenure Erickson announced a new line of Air Crane helicopters, the S-64F+, an agreement with Sikorsky focused on developing nighttime firefighting technology, and that the FAA had certified the designs for new composite main rotor blades. [14][15]

References

  1. ^ Mehta, Neel (10 June 2015). "Executive Profile: Doug Kitani, CEO of IAP". ExecutiveBiz. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. ^ Nicholas, Scott (1 September 2017). "IAP,DynCorp Vet Doug Kitani Joins Erickson as CEO". GovConWire. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Douglas Kitani". Spoke. Spoke. June 12, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Douglas Kitani". Spoke. Spoke. June 12, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  5. ^ "Douglas Kitani". Spoke. Spoke. June 12, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  6. ^ Stiles, Greg (August 31, 2017). "West Point grad named Erickson CEO". Mail Tribune. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  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. ^ "Erickson taps West Point grad Doug Kitani for CEO". Oregon Live. The Oregonian. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  11. ^ Steve Brooks (July 4, 2019). "Erickson selects Ramco Aviation". Enterprise Times. Enterprise Times. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  12. ^ "S-64 Air Crane® Helicopter Headed to South Korea". Cision PR Newswire. Cision PR Newswire. December 22, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  13. ^ "Erickson Completes 2019 Delivery for The Korean Forest Service". Cision PR Newswire. Cision PR Newswire. December 22, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  14. ^ "Erickson & Sikorsky Sign Development Agreement to Tackle the Future of Firefighting". Aerial Fire. Aerial Fire. December 22, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
  15. ^ "Erickson Debuts Composite Main Rotor Blades". AviationPros. AviationPros. March 3, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
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