Cordiem Reaches Milestones
With a new executive team in place and the launch of its commercial
e-commerce services product, Cordiem says it has reached important
milestones in its effort to become the leading player in the aviation
e-commerce marketplace competition.
The company, whose partners comprise three OEMs and nine airlines
recently named longtime Hamilton Sundstrand executive David Linton
CEO.
Monday, the site went live with modules to allow general procurement
and maintenance and engineering services. Functionality includes
product and service sourcing, e-procurement, and procurement collaboration
for both buyers and sellers. Buyers will be able to source and
purchase parts and services from catalogs, new and serviceable
parts inventories and though reverse auctions. The company will
release additional services as the year wears on, including global
search, inventory pooling, AOG services, fuel management, catering,
product and repair design collaboration, service shop parts planning.
Cordiem's executive team also will comprise Bob Hyland, chief
technology officer, formerly VP technology for Toys R Us; Scott
Clements, executive VP for sales and marketing, and a senior Honeywell
veteran; John Mache, VP for maintenance and engineering services,
former CIO for AAR Corp.; Sue Ellen Beggs, controller, a longtime
UTC veteran; Tony Amato, VP sales, formerly of Pratt & Whitney
Aircraft Engines.