Garver names new aviation director, creates business development role
North Little Rock-based engineering firm Garver has appointed Frank McIllwain as director of aviation and Mike Griffin as aviation development director, which is a new role, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 18) news release.
Griffin has led Garver Aviation for more than two decades and will transition into the new role, pursuing new market growth and continuing to play a role in leading the firm’s future business development.
McIllwain has worked at Garver for 23 years and has been involved in more than $500 million of airport improvement projects at over 60 airports, including Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth International, Bill and Hillary Clinton National, Tulsa International, Dallas Executive and Fort Worth Meacham International.
“For more than 60 years, our aviation team has been a cornerstone of Garver’s business,” said president and CEO Brock Hoskins. “Frank has played a significant role in laying that…