SALES/TECHNICAL
Andrew Baird
Senior Account Representative (Sales) / Technical Liaison
FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER)
Andy took his first balloon flight in Albuquerque in 1977, and has been involved in aviation ever since. At age 18, he completed his airplane license before going on to College to study Aeronautical Engineering in England. In 1984, he completed an internship with Cameron Balloons Ltd., in Bristol, England, before moving back to Michigan where he spent ten years flying balloons. Andy became Chief Pilot and Chief Flight Instructor for a major Michigan ride and corporate balloon company. Later Andy became a Representative for Cameron Balloons U.S., and started his own business specializing in the operation of advertising balloons for major corporations, gaining over 1,200 hours as pilot-in-command of hot air balloons.
In 1994, Andy joined the Cameron U.S. Factory Team. The factory's FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER), Andy is Cameron's official test pilot, responsible for flight-testing of all new special shape and standard balloons, plus the general testing and implementation of new designs and equipment. Andy is both a FAA Certified Repairman and a BBAC (British Balloon and Airship Club) Inspector.
Contact Andy at (866) 423-6178 -- or by e-mail at: baird@cameronballoons.com
Paul Petrehn
Account Representative
FAA-certified Repairman
Licensed in 1993, Paul has logged more than 1,000 Pilot-in-Command hours, many of these over the course of six years as the Chief Ride and Corporate Pilot for Phil Glebe's operations, Renaissance Balloons, Inc. An FAA-certified Repairman, Paul's extensive flying experience and knowledge of balloon applications is equally paralleled by his knowledge of balloon aircraft. Joining us from Lindstrand Balloons USA, where most recently Paul was involved in Corporate Balloon sales and Production, Paul is the newest member of the Cameron US Team, joining us in May 2004.
Contact Paul at (866) 423-6178 -- or by e-mail at: paulp@cameronballoons.com
Phil Whittington
Sales Coordinator
Phil is not new to ballooning. He has been involved with commercial balloon operations since 1989, and spent 10 years working for the largest commercial operator of balloons in Europe - Flying Pictures - as an operations/logistics manager.
Contact Phil at (866) 423-6178 -- or by e-mail at: philw@cameronballoons.com
Andy Gross
Digital Graphics
Joining us in March 2007, Andy is the newest member of the Cameron US Team. Andy has been involved in ballooning his entire life. Andy runs the ink jet printer, along with other various graphics work such, as renderings and maintaining the website.
Contact Andy at (866) 423-6178 -- or by e-mail at: digital@cameronballoons.com
TECHNICAL
Dave Moody
Engineering Manager
FAA Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR)
FAA-certified Repairman
Employed with Cameron U.S. for more than 19 years, Dave has experience in every production function, including baskets, artwork, envelope production, fuel systems, and aircraft maintenance. In 1988, Dave was appointed by the FAA as Cameron's DMIR (Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative), and at the same time, gained his Balloon Repairman Certificate. Dave's functions include the management of all FAA-related paperwork, management of inspection procedures, and technical control with respect to engineering drawings, product innovations, and product quality.
Contact Dave at (866) 423-6178 -- or by e-mail at: techsupport@cameronballoons.com
CUSTOMER SUPPORT/ACCOUNTING
Lynne Larmee
Lynne handles full-charge bookkeeping, including payables and receivables management. Lynne has an Associate Degree with a concentration in Business.
Contact Lynne at (866) 423-6178 -- or by e-mail at: hotline@cameronballoons.com
PRODUCTION TEAM (in alphabetical order)
Kevin Aberle
Basket Department Supervisor
FAA-certified Repairman.
Responsible for the supervision of our basket production area, Kevin has more than 16 years of experience with Cameron U.S. and has personally woven more than 140 baskets of all types and sizes. Kevin is versed in all components of basket production and maintenance, and is an FAA-certified Repairman.
Contact Kevin at (866) 423-6178 -- or by e-mail at: hotline@cameronballoons.com
Debbie Branch
Sewing Coordinator:
Our envelope production coordinator, Debbie offers our customers more than 17 years of experience with Cameron U.S., and in every aspect of envelope production.
Contact Debbie at (866) 423-6178 -- or by e-mail at: hotline@cameronballoons.com
Our Production Team
Our production team has, on average, nearly 11 years of experience with Cameron per team member — and that low turnover ensures high levels of quality due to people who know their job very, very well. We're very proud of our Production Team, and readily acknowledge the daily efforts they invest in building quality products that meet our high standards, and the needs of our customers.
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