WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, Nov 9, 2016 – Concepts NREC, the world’s leading turbomachinery software, design, development, testing and manufacturing company, has announced Jim Henry as its new president. Henry takes over from Harold (Dick) Keiling who served as the company’s president for over a decade. Keiling will remain at Concepts NREC as its chief financial officer.

Jim Henry joins Concepts NREC with extensive experience in the gas turbine industry. Most recently, he worked at Vericor Power Systems, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of marine and industrial gas turbines. While at Vericor, his positions included chief engineer, VP engineering and VP sales. Henry also worked at StandardAero, a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for aircraft engines. While at StandardAero, he held several positions including VP large engine business unit, VP engineering and VP technical services. Prior to joining StandardAero, Henry served for twenty years in the Royal Canadian Air Force as an aerospace engineer. He is a graduate of the Royal Military College, where he received a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering. Henry also holds an MBA from the University of Tennessee. He is married, with one son and is based at Concepts NREC’s global headquarters in White River Junction, Vermont.

About Concepts NREC

For over 60 years, Concepts NREC has been a strategic partner to many of the world’s leading turbomachinery companies. They are the only company in the world that offers a complete in-house solution from initial concept through design, CAE & CAM software, manufacturing, testing and installation. This unique perspective creates powerful synergies that drive innovation across our entire offering. They push past what has been done to explore what can be done.