Shane LaPlante has over 35 years of work experience in various roles within the aerospace and technology industries. Shane currently serves as the Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development at FreeFlight Systems. Prior to this, they held the same position at L3Harris Technologies, where they successfully integrated sales and marketing teams and led the development of a cloud-based maintenance data analytics platform. From 2007 to 2018, Shane worked at L3 Technologies - Aviation Products, first as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing and later as the Director of Aftermarket Sales and Services and Director of Sales for the Core Integrated Product Team. During this time, they achieved revenue growth through consolidating separate companies and gaining competitive advantages. In earlier years, Shane held roles at L-3 Communications, ACSS, Honeywell, and McDonnell Douglas, where they gained experience in business development, dealer sales management, product marketing, and engineering. Overall, Shane LaPlante has a diverse background in sales, marketing, business development, and technical expertise within the aerospace industry.
Shane LaPlante has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University. Additionally, they hold an MBA from the University of Phoenix, where they focused on Business Research and Small Business Feasibility Study.
July, 2021 - present