CHANTILLY, VA: Rolls-Royce North America has hired Benet Wilson as senior manager, corporate communications. Wilson will oversee all communications for Rolls' civil aerospace business in North America.
With the aerospace industry suffering through a recession that has hit airlines particularly hard, Wilson said she expects PR efforts to concentrate on Rolls' repair and support services for its engines already in use on planes across the country.
"The decisions to buy new aircrafts are definitely slowing down," she said. "We will emphasize customer ...