Fargo, N.D. (Oct 1, 2008) - Spectrum Aeromed has hired Robert Daily as Production Manager and Laurie Stage as Office Assistant.

In his new role, Daily is responsible for the primary management, oversight and leadership of the Spectrum Aeromed production processes, including the day-to-day management of manufacturing, research and development, purchasing, quality assurance, training as well as safety and certification compliance.

“We are very pleased to recruit a professional of Robert’s caliber to our team,” said Dean Atchison, president and CEO of Spectrum Aeromed. “His 30 plus years of experience in manufacturing, quality control, R&D and training will be an incredible asset to our growing aerospace enterprise.”

Prior to joining Spectrum Aeromed, Daily was the Plant Manager for Technical Ordnance in Clear Lake, South Dakota, a $62 million manufacturer of pyro-technic devices for the ordinance/munitions industry.

Daily holds bachelor’s degrees in management and engineering from Huron University in Huron, SD and a Masters of Business Administration from Mt. Marty College in Watertown, SD. He is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and a Certified Lead Auditor.

In her new role, Stage is responsible for customer service, accounting and human resources tasks, and general office support. Prior to joining Spectrum Aeromed, Stage was a General Manager for Har-Mar Foods, Inc. in Sleepy Eye, MN.

Stage is a graduate of the Office Management and Dental Assistant programs at Brainerd Technical Institute in Brainerd, MN.

ABOUT SPECTRUM AEROMED

Founded in 1991 and acquired by Dean Atchison in 2007, Spectrum Aeromed is a leading global designer and manufacturer of customized air medical and air ambulance equipment for fixed and rotor wing aircraft. Its modular, dependable and custom-built air medical equipment is used by all segments of the aviation industry including: charter services, private/VIP operators and royal families of state, emergency medical services (EMS) and search and rescue (SAR) operations, large and small hospitals, corporations and global military and government entities. The company is uniquely qualified for specialized life support solutions, including air, ground or marine support applications. Spectrum Aeromed holds more than 50 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) covering 260-plus models of aircraft. Headquartered in Fargo, N.D., Spectrum Aeromed has a staff of 16 and a 14,500 square foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.