DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviall, Inc., the world's largest provider of new aviation parts and related aftermarket services, has named John Meersman, a veteran finance and business development leader, as its new chief financial officer (CFO).<br /><br />"John will play a key role in leading Aviall's core business operations and strategic growth initiatives," said Ed Dolanski, president and CEO of Aviall, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company. "We welcome him to our team as we continue to expand our leadership position in the aviation industry."<br /><br />Meersman was previously the senior director of corporate and strategic development for The Boeing Company where he oversaw the execution of acquisitions, divestitures, equity investments and joint ventures.<br /><br />Meersman joined Boeing in 1985 and has held positions in Finance, International Business, Contracts, Pricing and Estimating. Meersman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering at Purdue University and a master's degree in business administration at Washington University.<br /><br />Meersman will report to Dolanski and Kelvin Council, vice president of Finance for Boeing's Commercial Aviation Services unit.<br /><br />ABOUT AVIALL<br /><br />Aviall, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company and is a part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, a unit of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. With headquarters in Dallas, Aviall is a leading solutions provider of aftermarket supply-chain management services for the aerospace and defense industries. The company markets and distributes products for more than 240 manufacturers and offers approximately 2 million catalog items from 40 customer service centers in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.  Aviall also provides maintenance for aviation batteries, wheels and brakes, as well as hose assembly, kitting and paint-mixing services. The company offers a complete set of supply-chain and logistics services, including order processing, stocking and fulfillment, automated inventory management and reverse logistics to original equipment manufacturers and customers.