FORT WORTH, Texas — Mercury GSE, a leading provider of ground support equipment (GSE) rental, leasing, and full-service fleet management solutions across North America, today announced the appointment of Eric Davis as Vice President of Operations, reinforcing the company’s position as the industry leader in service-backed GSE solutions.
Davis brings more than 28 years of experience in the aviation ground support equipment industry, with deep expertise across global aftermarket operations, service strategy, and large-scale operational leadership. He has a proven track record of improving fleet performance,enhancing customer support delivery, and building high-performing service organizations across complex, multi-location environments.
Prior to joining Mercury GSE, Davis served as Director of Global Customer Care at Oshkosh AeroTech, where he led a team of nearly 80 professionals across multiple international locations. In that role,he supported a global installed base of more than 25,000 GSE units, overseeing service delivery, parts support, and customer experience initiatives for airlines, cargo operators, and ground handlers worldwide.
In his new role, Davis will lead operational strategy and execution across Mercury GSE’s established North American platform, with responsibility for service delivery, fleet performance, and the continued expansion of the company’s nationwide support infrastructure. He will work closely with the broader operations leadership team to expand field service capabilities, standardize processes, and further enhance Mercury’s response times and uptime performance.
“Eric brings a level of operational leadership and global perspective that will immediately strengthen our ability to support customers at scale. This is not about building a platform—we’ve already built it. Eric’s focus is accelerating performance across an established national operation and continuing to raise the standard for service, reliability, and uptime in our industry.”
— Bob Travis, President,Mercury GSE
“Eric is a proven operator with deep industry credibility and a track record of building strong, customer-focused service teams. As we continue to grow, his leadership will be critical in strengthening our operational foundation and ensuring we continue our reputation for delivering onsistent expeditious high-quality support to our customers across everymarket we serve."
— Jason Gendron, Chief Executive Officer, Mercury GSE
His appointment underscores Mercury GSE’s continued investment in operational excellence and its commitment to delivering high-performance GSE solutions backed by preventative maintenance programs, 24/7 breakdown support, and a fully integrated national service network.
Davis joins recent executive hires, Karla Harrington as Vice President of Leasing and Joe Davis as Vice President of Customer Experience, reinforcing Mercury GSE’s continued investment inleadership and operational scale.
The Mercury GSE team will be on-site at MRO Americas in Orlando, April 21–23, 2026, where attendees are invited to connect with the Mercury team atbooth 3903.
Mercury GSE is heading to GSE Expo in Lisbon! Visit us at Booth D27 to learn how we can support your North American operations. As a leading provider of ground support equipment (GSE) rentals, leasing, fleet support, and equipment sales, we serve MROs, FBOs, airlines, ground handlers, air cargo operators, and airport service providers throughout North America. From short-term rentals and seasonal demand to long-term leasing and fleet expansion, we help customers stay operational with flexible, cost-effective solutions backed by responsive customer support. Whether you're planning for peak travel periods, expanding your fleet, replacing aging equipment, or looking for a trusted North American partner, Mercury GSE has the experience, inventory, and support network to help you succeed.
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Fresh from GSE Expo Europe in Lisbon, Mercury GSE is heading to Las Vegas for NBAA-BACE 2026, taking place October 20–22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visit us at Booth 919 to learn how Mercury supports FBOs, corporate flight departments, MROs and other business aviation operators with flexible GSE rentals, leasing, sales and around-the-clock fleet support.
LEER MÁS >Mercury GSE today announced the appointment of Eric Davis as Vice President of Operations, reinforcing the company’s position as the industry leader in service-backed GSE solutions. Davis brings more than 28 years of experience in the aviation ground support equipment industry, with deep expertise across global aftermarket operations, service strategy, and large-scale operational leadership. He has a proven track record of improving fleet performance, enhancing customer support delivery, and building high-performing service organizations across complex, multi-location environments.
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