Rick Smith

Rick Smith is an accomplished business development professional with extensive experience in the aviation and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industries. Currently serving as the Vice President of Business Development at Dean Baldwin Painting LP since January 2010, Rick Smith oversees marketing, sales, promotions, contracts administration, and brand success, focusing on customer needs and strategies. Prior roles include Director of Program Management at Mecaer America Inc., Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Empire Aero Center, where Rick Smith was instrumental in launching the company, and Director of Sales and Marketing at Pemco World Air Services, where Rick Smith managed rebranding and global sales initiatives. Rick Smith holds a BBA in Management Marketing from The University of Texas at San Antonio, earned between 1982 and 1986.