Story ID: 371
Helicopter Veteran Larry Roberts Joins Kopter
By: Mark Huber
Caption: In his new role, he well be responsible for sales and marketing of the company's SH09 turbine single in North America.
Word Count: 128

Swiss Helicopter maker Kopter Group (née Marenco Swisshelicopter) has appointed veteran American helicopter executive Larry Roberts senior vice president of U.S. business development. In his new role, he will be responsible for sales and marketing of the company's SH09 turbine single in North America. Roberts, a former senior executive for two decades with both Bell and American Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters), is based in Fort Worth, Texas. Before joining the private sector, Roberts worked in law enforcement for 14 years and was a founding member of the Gainesville, Florida police helicopter unit. He holds single- and multi-engine commercial pilot and rotorcraft instructor ratings. Most recently, Roberts served as vice president of sales and marketing for the Bell 525 super-medium twin.

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