Rockwell Collins, a leader in the development of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions, announced that its chairman, president and CEO Kelly Ortberg will address the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on March 7, 2016.

With the theme, ‘Building the future of aerospace through innovation’, the Global Aerospace Summit, hosted by Mubadala, is an international by-invitation only forum of senior executives in the global aerospace, aviation, defence and space sectors.

During his panel presentation, titled ‘Setting your company to succeed: from international to global’, Ortberg will join a team of panelists to share insight on strategies that are helping companies to transform to global organisations, said a statement from the company.

Ortberg said: “Over the past decade, our company has made a firm commitment to transition from a US company with international subsidiaries to a truly global company offering aviation and high-integrity solutions to our customers worldwide.”

“The creation of our international and service solutions organisation, which is focused on heightening our presence and establishing strategic partnerships in growth regions like the Middle East, is playing a key role in our global growth journey,” he said.

Colin Mahoney, senior vice president, international and service solutions for Rockwell Collins, will speak immediately following Ortberg on a panel titled, ‘Creating successful partnerships with UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council local players’.

During this panel, Mahoney will focus on Rockwell Collins’ strategy for expanding in the Middle East, including examples of successful partnerships and lessons learned from collaborations in markets across the globe, it added. – TradeArabia News Service