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EAM - Personnel


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To access EAM management profiles, click on each name.
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Jim Nordstrom, President

Susan Croye, Controller

John Phoenix, Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Mike Croye, Accountable Manager/Director of Maintenance

Sam Haught, Manager, Engine Shop

Rob Louviaux, Manager, Airframe Shop

Roger Ping, Chief Inspector, Engine & Machine Shop

Terry Cooley, Manager, Sales and Service

Jim Morrison, Manager, Program Development

James Butler, Director of Operations, Glendale

Mark Smith, Director of Operations, Anchorage

Bill Forbes, Manager, Avionics

Mark Kaltved, Manager, Aerospace Machining Center



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Jim Nordstrom, President/General ManagerJim Nordstrom brings more than 47 years of aviation experience to his role as President/General Manager of Executive Aircraft Maintenance (EAM). Jim is one of EAM's three founding members.

During his tenure at Honeywell Aerospace (AlliedSignal, Garrett Turbine Engine Company, AiResearch), Jim held numerous management positions covering the Machine Shop, Sales, Repair & Overhaul, Airline Support, and Materiel. Starting out as an engine & airframe mechanic, Jim has risen through the ranks to fully understand the complexities of turbine engines and the business of aviation.

Jim is a U.S. Air Force veteran and holds a business management degree.

Jim’s Customer Service Philosophy:
“The degree of Customer Service becomes the differential between us and our competition.”

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John Phoenix, VP Sales & MarketingJohn Phoenix brings a 29 year background in aviation to his role as Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Executive Aircraft Maintenance (EAM).

John started out on the propulsion side of the house with the Legacy Garrett/AlliedSignal/Honeywell product line. John’s expertise is in customer service, new business development, program development and administration. After 20 years with Honeywell, John became one of the three founding members of EAM.

John holds a degree from Western International University, Phoenix, AZ.

John’s Customer Service Philosophy:
“EAM is all about happy customers. It’s easy to get up in the morning knowing that we’re consistently providing superior customer service at an affordable price.”


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Mike Croye, Director of MaintenanceMike Croye has over 29 years of aviation experience that he brings to his role as Director of Maintenance, Executive Aircraft Maintenance (EAM).

With the majority of his career spent at Honeywell Aerospace, Mike began as an A&P mechanic, became a technical training instructor flying worldwide to train mechanics and pilots on the Honeywell product line, and later moved into management. After working for Marsh Aviation, Mike went on to become one of the three founding members of EAM.

Mike holds an A&P license and has a degree in Professional Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

In addition to all things aviation, Mike enjoys restoring old cars and equipment.

Mike's Customer Service Philosophy:
“Things to remember:
1. Our customers fly for a living, if they don’t fly, they don’t survive and neither will we. 

2. Take care of the folks who work for you and they’ll take good care of your customers.”

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Sam Haught. Engine Shop ManagerSam Haught brings over 30 years of aviation experience to his role as EAM’s Engine Shop Manager. Sam’s responsible for coordinating the Engine Shop’s daily work activities while ensuring that all customer, engine shop personnel, and regulatory requirements are met. 

Prior to EAM, Sam spent a few years as an Inventory Agent and TPE/TSE Mechanic at Marsh Aviation in Mesa, AZ. A good share of Sam’s career was spent in a variety of roles at Honeywell (AlliedSignal) in Phoenix, AZ, including: Customer Support / Sales & Service Manager, TPE/TSE Repair & Overhaul Team Leader, Senior Master Mechanic, Senior Development Technician, and Gas Turbine Assembly Technician. Sam also spent seven years in the U.S. Air Force as a F100/200 Jet Engine Technician.

Along with being an FAA-certified power plant mechanic, Sam has an Electronic Technician’s degree through DeVry Institute of Technology, has taken numerous Honeywell product line courses and holds a Six Sigma “Green Belt” certification. Sam is currently working toward Professional Aeronautics & Business Administration degrees through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Phoenix.

Sam's Customer Service Philosophy:

“Outstanding customer service is the foundation of all admired service providers and something we should all strive to achieve.”

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Rob Louviaux, Aircraft Maintenance ManagerFrom engines to airframes and from Ohio to Japan, Rob Louviaux brings a 28 year background in aviation to his role as EAM’s Aircraft Maintenance Manager.

Rob’s responsible for the daily operations of EAM’s hangar facilities. He supervises and assists EAM’s skilled technicians and makes sure that customers are served long after they’ve left the hangar.

Prior to EAM, Rob worked at geographically diverse Aircraft Service Centers, including: National Flight Services, Toledo, OH; Flight International, Okinawa, Japan; Corporate Air, Dallas, TX; and Executive Jet, Columbus, OH. Rob has spent numerous years working on Honeywell TPE331 & TFE731 turbine engines and applicable airframes specializing in Turbo Commanders and Learjets.

Rob holds a degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology from Columbus State College.

Rob’s Customer Service Philosophy:
“We put forth the extra effort that keeps our customers coming back.”

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Roger Ping, Chief Inspector, Engine & Machine ShopsRoger Ping brings a 37 year background in aviation to his position as Chief Inspector, Engine & Machine Shops at EAM.

Prior to EAM, Roger worked at Honeywell Repair & Overhaul as a TPE Technician and in the Quality Department.  He has also worked for Beckett Aviation (Scottsdale, AZ), Lufthansa’s Training Center (Mobile, AZ), and for Hangar One (Opa Locka, FL) among other facilities.

As an A&P mechanic, Roger has worked on everything from Cessna 150s to medium-sized jets and from reciprocating engines to TPE engine assembly.  Roger's also been involved with the regulatory side of aviation and was an Organization Designated Airworthiness Representative (ODAR) while employed at Honeywell. Roger’s current area of expertise is FAA regulations although he enjoys sheet metal work and fabrication.

Roger holds a private certificate and an A&P certificate. Over the years, he has attended numerous training seminars and classes for various Honeywell and P&W engines and airframes.  

When he’s away from work, Roger and his wife enjoy flying adventures, especially to the Idaho back country and Baja in their RV-9.

Roger’s Customer Service Philosophy:
“I take great pride in our operation here and the vast knowledge and expertise of our technicians and support personnel. Their workmanship translates into a quality product for our customers.  When an aircraft or an engine leaves our facility, I know every employee here did their very best to ensure our customers' expectations have been met.  I want our customers to be treated the same as I would expect to be treated.”

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Jim Morrison, Manager, Program DevelopmentJim Morrison is EAM’s Program Development Manager.

Jim started his 40+ years in aviation in Seattle, WA, working as a mechanical engineer on Boeing’s 2707 Supersonic Transport (SST) project hydraulic design team. He joined Garrett-AiResearch in the late ’60s as a lab engineer developing F15, F16 and DC10 pneumatic components. Jim later worked in Propulsion Engine Sales and Customer Support focusing on new TFE731 and TPE331 aircraft applications. The balance of Jim’s career has been in airline and general aviation customer support.  Retiring from Honeywell in 2001, Jim joined EAM in 2004 and enjoys being around engines and airplanes once again.

For over a decade, Jim was an adjunct faculty member at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Phoenix metro area) instructing undergraduate and graduate students in Marketing.

Jim’s been a private pilot since the mid-1960s. He holds a mechanical engineering degree (BSME) from Washington State University and a MBA degree from Arizona State University.

Jim and his wife, Annie, have two children and three grandchildren.  He’s still working on the first car he ever owned -- a Chevy-powered 1950 Ford that was his grandfather's.

Jim’s Customer Service Philosophy:
“Answer the phone…keep your promises…integrity is everything.”

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Mark Smith, Director of Operations, AnchorageMark Smith is Director of Operations, EAM Anchorage.

Mark's responsible for everything incoming and outgoing, including: disassembly, inspection, assembly, on-wing testing, and road trips.

With over 31 years of aviation experience, Mark has worked with turboprops, turbofans & APUs in the areas of new production, research & development, and overhaul & repair. Mark spent numerous years at Honeywell Aerospace in Phoenix, AZ, perfecting his trade.

Mark holds a degree in Aerospace Maintenance & Technology.

Mark’s Customer Service Philosophy:
“Since most of our customer base here in Alaska make their entire year’s living in just 3 or 4 months, it’s critical to give them the best value for their money in the most expeditious manner possible. Our customers cannot afford to be down any length of time. They have to be confident that when they go out into the Alaskan bush, their Honeywell engine will perform ‘On Demand'."

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