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StandardAero Appoints Michael L. Kaplan Chief Legal Officer
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., September 29, 2025--StandardAero (NYSE: SARO), a leading independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services, including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and engine component repair, today announced Michael L. Kaplan will rejoin the company as Chief Legal Officer effective October 6, 2025.
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