Bill Morales – President &
Chief Executive Officer
Bill has been in aviation for over 25 years. Attaining the rank
of Major in the US Marine Corps, he flew Cobra attack helicopters
during the 1980s. When not in the air, he ran squadron maintenance
organizations and learned the importance of having the right part
at the right time. While serving in the Marine Reserves during
the early 1990s, Bill learned the commercial aviation parts business
and went on to found Tracer Corporation in 1992. He added Milwaukee
Centerline and Miami Centerline, (together known as Tracer R&O)
both FAA-certified wheel/brake repair stations in 1996 and 1998.
Together, these three businesses have been recognized with the
Milwaukee Future 50 Award. Bill founded TradeAir in 1999, a pioneering
aviation e-Business recognized by Forbes as a Best of the Web
for 2000. Tracer R&O formed a joint venture with Messier-Bugatti
in early 2003—Messier-Bugatti-Tracer (MBT)—to change the landscape
in the wheel and brake repair and overhaul market.
Roy Resto – Vice President of
Technical Operations
Roy has more than 20 years of aerospace experience and a Masters
Degree in Finance. He has worked for American Airlines, McDonnell
Douglas and the U.S. Air Force where he continues to serve in
the Reserves. Previously, he was COO of Quality Management Solutions
LP, a consulting firm specializing in aircraft maintenance. He
also serves on the Suspected Unapproved Parts Steering Committee
and the Airline Suppliers Association Board of Directors. Roy’s
industry credentials include an FAA A&P license, an FCC Radiotelephone
license with a RADAR endorsement, and he is an FAA DAR (Designated
Airworthiness Representative).
Mike Buckley
– General Manager Milwaukee
Repair & Overhaul Services
Mike began his aviation career with Tracer Corporation in
1995, learning the business from the ground up. Working in shipping
and receiving, Mike moved up to Warehouse Manager before joining
Tracer Repair & Overhaul, MBT's predecessor, in 1996. Rising
to Repair Station Manager in 1999, Mike has contributed greatly
to MBT's fast growth and expansion. Mike was named General Manager
of our Milwaukee repair station in 2001.
Peter P. Pichelman
– CFO
Pete is a veteran financial executive with over twenty years in various
senior financial management positions. An experienced Wisconsin manager,
Pete spent over thirteen years as Group Controller with Western
Publishing in Racine, and four years as Chief Operating Officer & CFO for
American Bin & Conveyor Inc in Burlington, WI. He also served for three
years as the Chief Financial Officer for Vanier Graphics located near
California¹s Silicon Valley. Pete oversees all aspects of financial
planning, budgeting and accounting for MBT. Pete holds a BBA in
Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and as a CPA is a member
of the AICPA and the ILCPA societies.
