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John M. Bingham becomes president and CEO of Piaggio America

Piaggio Aero Industries has appointed John M. Bingham as president and CEO of Piaggio America, the US subsidiary of the Italian aircraft manufacturer, which is responsible for the distribution of the company’s P.180 Avanti II aircraft in the Americas.

Bingham’s career spans the luxury automobile industry, where he served as vice- president of Rolls-Royce & Bentley Motor Cars, and most recently in general aviation as executive vice president for Cirrus Design, with the added worldwide role of managing director of Cirrus International. He joined Piaggio Aero Industries as executive vice president of Piaggio America, also becoming chief marketing officer of Piaggio Aero in 2009. Bingham retains this position in his new CEO role.

Former Piaggio America president and CEO Tom Appleton has retired, but will remain active in the company as a consultant to Piaggio Aero. Bingham has also joined Piaggio America’s board of directors, along with Giuliano Felten, Piaggio Aero’s deputy general manager and CCO, and Marco Zammarchi, Piaggio Aero’s CFO.


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