Last week, Textron Aviation announced that Pravin Kulkarni has been appointed to senior vice president, Quality and Environmental Health & Safety.
With 25 years of experience at Textron Aviation, his extensive experience, passion for innovation and continuous improvement will set the right tone in demonstrating the quality and safety are at the forefront of the company’s priorities.
Pravin said: “I look forward to elevating our company’s commitment to our quality and safety values.
“Textron Aviation takes pride in our products and in our workforce. My focus will be on ensuring we are consistently exceeding customer expectations by driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of accountability.”
Throughout his career, Pravin has contributed to a wide variety of engineering teams and operations, gaining a deep understanding of our products, processes and people.
This experience has been instrumental in shaping his strategic approach to quality and safety—ensuring that both are embedded into every stage of our operations. Under his leadership, teams have implemented transformative processes and earned five patents.
Pravin is married to his wife Manasi, who also works at Textron Aviation in Information Technology.