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Mr. Meyer brings over 22 years of entrepreneurial leadership to Avmax. He holds a Bachelor degree from the University of Calgary and has been instrumental in several business startups.

Mr. Meyer has extensive experience in creating and improving business models; he does this through strategic planning and implementation of financial and operational initiatives. Mr. Meyer has strong negotiation and leadership skills, which allow for close relationships with the executive management team and enable him to execute new business goals to ensure the future success for Avmax.

Mr. Meyer started with Avmax in 2010 as the Vice President and General Manager of the Spares Division. During his time at Avmax he implemented a new software platform that streamlined processes in the Spares Division as well as across all other Avmax Divisions. In 2013, Mr. Meyer left to go back to his entrepreneurial roots for a couple years. In 2015, he returned to Avmax as the Vice President of Corporate Development. In this new role Mr. Meyer is managing Information Technology, Business Process Improvement and Marketing; he will also be accountable for analyzing and implementing strategic changes through all divisions of Avmax to ensure they are providing maximum benefit to the company and meeting organizational objectives.

Mr. Gao worked briefly at Avmax as a Tax Manager in 2014/2015 before becoming the Chief Financial Officer in June of 2018. Mr. Gao left Avmax in early 2015 and started his own consultant company which focused on the M&A advisory business. Mr. Gao has played a very important role in the M&A transactions between Sunward and Avmax.

Prior to joining Avmax in 2014, Mr. Gao was a Tax Manager at BDO Canada LLP, where he worked extensively with clients in a wide range of industries within the public, private and non-profit sectors, with an emphasis on public companies.

Mr. Gao received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Simon Fraser University in 2008. Mr. Gao received his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) designation in 2011 and Certified Public Accountant designation from the United States in 2013. He also completed his CICA In-depth Tax courses I, II and III in 2013.

As the Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Gao is responsible for overseeing strategic accounting solutions across all company segments including the internal and external financial reporting, taxation, finance, treasury, audit compliance and internal controls. Mr. Gao bringing years of experience in accounting, finance, mergers, acquisitions, strategy and industry experience to his role in the company. He has worked closely with Avmax’s senior leadership on accounting and strategic planning related matters since joining the company.

Mr. Davies’s has over 30 years aviation experience building strong trusting relationships within a global market. His career started out with Standard Aero where he gained valuable experience with aviation parts procurement and sales including engine leasing, repairs and overhaul. He moved on to start the first Canadian division in Spares with Jet Turbine Services (JTS) with the corporate office in Texas. When JTS joined forces with Air Ground Equipment Services (AGES), Mr. Davies became the Director of North American Sales & Marketing overseeing the Canadian distribution facility. AGES was purchased by Volvo Aero, where he continued to move forward in this role developing sales and marketing strategies for both commercial and regional customers including engine leasing, securing consignment agreements and provisioning contracts.

Mr. Davies joined Avmax in 2010 as Vice-President, Materials, Spares Division. He formed a sales team that sells and leases inventory, which supports the current fleet of aircraft and MROs as well as building a strong customer base generating a profitable Spares Division.

Mr. Davies has a well-rounded field of experience which will help in continuing to meet the needs of customers, the industry and Avmax in acquisitions, sales and growth.

Mr. Wang recently transferred to our Calgary office from our parent company, Sunward Intelligent Equipment Co. in Changsha China. Mr. Wang holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and is now pursuing his master’s degree. He has been with Sunward for 14 years, having initially started in the engineering department doing research and development for mini excavators. Prior to his recent appointment as Vice President, Investor Relations, Mr. Wang served as the General Manager at Sunward USA where he successfully developed the European and USA market.

As the Vice President, Investor Relations, bringing his years of experience working with Sunward, Mr. Wang is responsible to lead the development of effective communications with our investors, lead management of investor interactions and direct and coordination for the investor relations activities. He will also be responsible for relationship building with our investors, to communicate the company’s strategies and actions, maximize the pool of potential investors, and ensure that the company’s shares are accurately valued in the market.

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After completing two years of Aircraft Maintenance Technology at Simon Bolivar University in Venezuela, Mr. Primiani commenced his aviation career in 1979 with Pan American World Airways. He started his career as a Line Maintenance Mechanic and worked through the ranks to Line Maintenance Supervisor.

Between 1987 and 2006, Mr. Primiani held senior airline positions including Director of Maintenance for Rich International Airways, Miami Line Station Maintenance Manager for US Airways, and Director of Quality Control for Caribbean Sun Airlines. He was instrumental in assisting these airlines with growing their fleet, relocation and supervision of maintenance facilities and managing quality control.

In 2006, Mr. Primiani joined Avmax as Director of Operations for Avmax in Great Falls, Montana. His duties included overseeing the expansion of the Great Falls facilities and inception of the Jacksonville, Florida maintenance facility. In addition to general aircraft maintenance, Mr. Primiani manages the company’s painting facility in Great Falls.