Avcorp announces appointment of Chief Executive Officer for its group of companies

VANCOUVER, Oct. 2, 2014 /CNW/ - Avcorp Industries Inc. (TSX: AVP) (the "Company" or "Avcorp") The Board of Directors of Avcorp is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter George as Chief Executive Officer, having responsibility for the overall performance of the Avcorp group of companies, including Avcorp Industries in Delta, British Columbia and Comtek Advanced Structures in Burlington, Ontario ("Comtek").  Mr. George's appointment is effective immediately.

Mr. George was appointed to the Board of the Company on July 10, 2014. 

Mr. George has a strong background in both turnaround and growth situations. He has worked closely with major OEM's in North America, Europe and Asia, and has held various senior operating leadership positions, most recently as COO at Primus international.

Mark van Rooij will continue in his role as Board member and CEO and President of Avcorp Industries in Delta and will report directly to Mr. George, as will Brent Collver in his role as President of Comtek.

About Avcorp

Avcorp designs and builds major airframe structures for some of the world's leading aircraft companies, including BAE Systems, Boeing and Bombardier.  With more than 50 years of experience, over 380 skilled employees and 340,000 square feet of facilities in Delta BC and Burlington ON, Avcorp offers integrated composite and metallic aircraft structures to aircraft manufacturers, a distinct advantage in the pursuit of contracts for new aircraft designs, which require lower-cost, light weight, strong, reliable structures.  Our Burlington location also offers composite repairs for commercial aircraft.  Avcorp is a Canadian public company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:AVP).

(signed)

DAVID LEVI
CHAIRMAN

Forward-Looking Statements

This release should be read in conjunction with the Company's unaudited financial statements contained in the Company's Annual Report and with the quarterly financial statements and accompanying notes filed with Sedar (www.sedar.com).

Certain statements in this release and other oral and written statements made by the Company from time to time are forward-looking statements, including those that discuss strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; or projected revenues, income, returns or other financial measures.  These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the statements, including the following:  (a) the extent to which the Company is able to achieve savings from its restructuring plans; (b) uncertainty in estimating the amount and timing of restructuring charges and related costs; (c) changes in worldwide economic and political conditions that impact interest and foreign exchange rates; (d) the occurrence of work stoppages and strikes at key facilities of the Company or the Company's customers or suppliers; (e) government funding and program approvals affecting products being developed or sold under government programs; (f) cost and delivery performance under various program and development contracts; (g) the adequacy of cost estimates for various customer care programs including servicing warranties; (h) the ability to control costs and successful implementation of various cost reduction programs; (i) the timing of certifications of new aircraft products; (j) the occurrence of further downturns in customer markets to which the Company products are sold or supplied or where the Company offers financing; (k) changes in aircraft delivery schedules or cancellation of orders; (l) the Company's ability to offset, through cost reductions, raw material price increases and pricing pressure brought by original equipment manufacturer customers; (m) the availability and cost of insurance; (n) the Company's ability to maintain portfolio credit quality; (o) the Company's access to debt financing at competitive rates; and (p) uncertainty in estimating contingent liabilities and establishing reserves tailored to address such contingencies.

SOURCE: Avcorp Industries Inc.

Sandi DiPrimo, Investor Relations Contact, 604-587-4938, or email [email protected]