Piper in turmoil as president quits and jet delayed

First deliveries of the Piper Aircraft VLJ Piperjet have been delayed until 2013 and the company's president has resigned.
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John Becker, who'd been in the position less than six months, resigned yesterday and will leave his post at the end of this month.

Becker is a former vice president of engineering and took over the president's post when former CEO Jim Bass announced he was leaving in May, shortly after the company's acquisition by Brunei-based Imprimis.

The company is believed to be looking at switching production of some of its piston aircraft to Brunei.

 

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