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Philip Watkiss joins ARINC Managed Services as Sales Director for the Americas

ARINC Managed Services (AMS) has announced that Philip Watkiss has joined the company as its new Sales Director for the Americas Region.

AMS is a major provider of managed IT services and support for airports and airport facilities and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ARINC, Inc.

Mr Watkiss has over 30 years of sales and marketing experience in the aviation industry. Most recently, he was a Senior Global Account Manager with SITA, where he directed the sales and management of multi-million dollar global accounts. In his new position, Mr. Watkiss will oversee all sales and expansion efforts in North America, with a primary focus on increasing AMS' revenue and market share.

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"Phil Watkiss brings with him tremendous aviation industry experience and knowledge," said Christopher Forrest, Managing Director at ARINC Managed Services. "He will be instrumental in leading AMS' growth plans for North America and strengthening both our customer and partner relationships."

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"I am excited to be joining AMS," said Mr Watkiss. "The company is an industry leader, has outstanding IT support solutions, and an innovative business model. I look forward to playing a key role in AMS' continued success."

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