Blackhawk Modfications (Booth D023) has appointed Bob Kromer as its new senior vice president of business development and dealer relations. The Waco, Texas-based company also has promoted Edwin Black to the position of senior vice president of sales and marketing.

Kromer, a former flight test engineer with aircraft makers such as Piper and Mooney, has been in charge of sales for Blackhawk’s Pratt & Whitney PT6A engine upgrade program for turboprop aircraft such as Textron Aviation’s King Air and Caravan models. He will now focus on packaging the company’s wider engineering services and composite manufacturing capabilities.

Most recently, Black had served as Blackhawk’s domestic sales vice president. His role is now expanded to oversee global marketing and sales.