Jeff Heikke – CEO

As CEO of Precision Aerospace Products LLC, Jeff Heikke leads the expansion and strategic growth of 4 global business units targeting aerospace and defense markets: PPI, PPITS, C&S and PFC.

Jeff joined PAP’s senior business unit, Pacific Propeller International LLC, in 1999 and Vice President and General Manager, becoming President in 2006. With strong growth initiatives in Asia Pacific and the Middle East, Jeff opened offices in Thailand, Indonesia, and Dubai, and formed PPI Technical Services in 2010 to manage in-country foreign programs and work with strategic partners.

Beginning his aerospace career in 1981 at Tramco Inc., a leading commercial aircraft repair station in Everett, WA., Jeff held leadership positions in Materiel, Facilities, Business Development, and MRO component shops throughout Tramco’s rapid growth and acquisition by BFGoodrich Aerospace in 1988.

In 1995 Jeff moved to Director of Operations for the component, repair, and overhaul division, overseeing sales growth from $32 million to $45 million in three year. In 1998 Jeff moved to Director of Business development supporting several BFGoodrich European locations to establish new maintenance services.

Throughout his career Jeff has greatly benefited working with dynamic entrepreneurs, seasoned executives, and mentors who provided hands-on opportunities to lead businesses, encouraged taking risks, and maintain strong face-to-face relationships with customers and business associates.

Jeff Heikke – CEO

George Canovas – Chief Risk, Compliance, and Administration Officer

Senior Executive and accomplished JD with 25 years of experience managing large, complex compliance issues for global companies. Demonstrated, in-depth knowledge of US and EU compliance laws and requirements. A strategic business thinker, with in-depth knowledge in business management and strategy, public relations, high level contracts and business negotiations. He has extensive international business experience, raising capital, establishing companies and contracting with governments in Latin America, Africa, Europe, and South East Asia.  Previously, George worked as Executive Vice President of Special Projects (Compliance and Innovations) for Securiport, LLC, was the Vice President of Internal Compliance at Raytheon Systems and Director of Compliance Education, teaching compliance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School, School of Engineering and UPenn Law.

George Canovas – Chief Risk, Compliance, and Administration Officer