Organization

Kim Olson

Executive Director

Kim Olson is well known in the Manitoba aerospace community through his many years with StandardAero as their Executive- Senior Vice President, Engineering and Quality.  Kim is also the past Chair and Board Member of Manitoba Aerospace.  He has served on the Boards of the Aerospace Industries of Canada, the Consortium For Aerospace Research and Innovation, CME Manitoba, and the Manitoba Industrial Technology Centre. .

Alfonz Koncan

Alfonz Koncan

Director of Business Development and Government Relations

Mr. Koncan has had an extensive career in the academic, private and public sectors. His career has been built in Ontario and Manitoba working with SME’s, universities, research institutions, hospitals, colleges and indigenous communities. During his career, a broad set of technology transfer and business management skills were honed while developing a considerable investment portfolio of projects. Alfonz Koncan had a key supporting role the development of an industry- lead exercise, which established the first Manitoba Aerospace Technology Roadmap.