CAE SimuFlite Names New Regional Sales Managers

DALLAS/FT. WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Texas, August 7, 2002 --

CAE SimuFlite has named three new regional sales managers.

Gary Freeman was named regional sales manager, maintenance, covering the DFW area and states west of the Mississippi River. Freeman came to CAE SimuFlite from Gulfstream Aerospace where he was a regional sales manager. He joined CAE SimuFlite in June 2002 with a background in sales, technical services and as a maintenance technician. He attended U.S. Army Helicopter Electrician school and holds an A&P Certification from Texas Aero Tech, Dallas. Freeman is based at CAE SimuFlite's headquarters at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and can be reached at 800-527-2463 or gary.freeman@cae.com.

Bill Hogate was named regional sales manager, Northern region, which covers Canada, Illinois and Wisconsin. Previously, he was vice president, business development with GetThere. Hogate has an extensive sales and marketing background ranging from Fortune 100 firms to dot com startups. He has more than 30 years involvement in aviation and is an Airline Transport Rated pilot with more than 3,000 hours logged. He holds a BS from Southern Illinois University. Hogate is based at DuPage Airport in Chicago, Ill. and can be reached at 630-730-1441 or bill.hogate@cae.com.

Glenn MacDonald was named regional sales manager, Northeast region, which covers Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont. MacDonald joins CAE SimuFlite from ExcelAire Service where he served as vice president. He has an extensive background in helicopter sales and operations. He holds a Commercial Pilot License/Helicopter and has logged more than 13,500 hours of flight time. MacDonald is based in Teterboro, N.J. and can be reached at 732-208-0395 or glenn.macdonald@cae.com.

Freeman, Hogate and MacDonald report to Bill Dolny, CAE SimuFlite's director of worldwide sales. "Our expansion of eleven new simulator programs over two years has increased our breadth of services,” said Dolny. “The addition of these new regional sales managers is an essential element to better serve our clients."

For training reservations or additional information, contact CAE SimuFlite at (800) 527-2463 (U.S. and Canada) or (972) 456-8000. CAE SimuFlite's Web site address is http://www.caesimuflite.com.

CAE SimuFlite, a part of CAE’s Civil Simulation and Training Division, provides advanced training to pilots and maintenance professionals operating piston and turbine-powered aircraft in private, corporate, military and government service.

CAE is a global leader in providing advanced simulation and controls equipment and integrated training solutions for customers in the civil aviation, military and marine markets. With annual revenues in excess of $1 billion, CAE employs more than 6,000 people in Canada, the United States and around the globe.

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