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respect to the target company, Foley found himself excited by the idea of acquiring JP Stevens’ former flight department, which had branched out and was offering services to owners of aircraft outside the Stevens Group.
Over the years since acquiring and building Stevens, Foley has been quite busy. He was tasked with leading the group in charge of rebuilding
Iraq’s post-war economy and infra- structure. He served as U.S. ambas- sador to Ireland and even dabbled in Connecticut politics, running for the U.S. Senate and the governor- ship in the state.
Under Foley’s command, Stevens built its massive 200,000 square foot completion and maintenance facil- ity in Greenville, SC, in the 1990s to
accommodate major expansion needs due to military contracts. This center continues today as its largest MRO and corporate office complex.
Seven years ago, Stevens launched its aircraft-on-ground (AOG) and Mobile Services group as a dedicated service division. Their AOG trucks and a crew of hand-picked “road-experienced” technicians cover the US and abroad and continue to grow with more trucks and locations every year. This fleet is utilized by OEMs, Part 91 operators, and
Part 135 operators daily. In 2018, the company changed its name to Stevens Aerospace & Defense Systems after obtaining AS9110 and Military 8210.1C certifications and to reflect its expanding expertise.
In 2019, Stevens opened anoth- er facility on the east coast and announced that Christian Sasfai would become president of Stevens
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