Vic Gerden has been appointed executive director of the recently created West Canitest R&D Inc (WestCARD) aerospace R&D facility in Winnipeg (see Briefs on this page). Gerden was most recently executive director of the Manitoba Aerospace Association (MAA) . He has had a long career in the aerospace sector managing large teams and complex projects. Prior to the MAA, Gerden was president of Aerospace STM, providing aerospace safety training and executive management services. He holds an engineering degree from Queen's Univ and has completed post-graduate studies in aerospace systems....