Darryl Taylor Joins Victor Sierra as Vice President of Sales

Baldwin City, KS — September 8, 2025 —  Victor Sierra  today announced the appointment of Darryl Taylor as Vice President of Sales, effective September 8, 2025.

Mr. Taylor brings more than two decades of diverse aviation experience and a proven, results-driven approach to business development and sales. Recognized as one of the top business development leaders in the general aviation marketplace, he has built a reputation for delivering growth and fostering strong customer relationships.

For the past five years, Mr. Taylor led the team at Air Power, where he was instrumental in expanding market share and strengthening strategic partnerships. Prior to that, he served eight years as Service Manager and Chief Pilot at Van Bortel Aircraft. His career also includes technical positions and test pilot roles with Eclipse and Columbia Aircraft, giving him a unique, well-rounded perspective on the aviation industry from both the technical and operational sides.

In his new role at Victor Sierra, Mr. Taylor will report directly to Chief Marketing Officer John Herman and will lead the company’s sales team with a focus on bringing new products to market, cross training the team to more effectively promote Victor Sierra’s house brands and strengthening customer engagement across the company’s portfolio.

“Darryl’s extensive experience, leadership skills, and deep industry knowledge will be a tremendous asset to Victor Sierra as we continue to grow and expand our presence in the general aviation marketplace,” said Herman. “We are confident his strategic approach will help drive our business forward.”

Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings LLC

Victor Sierra is the parent holding company of legacy general and business aviation companies, APS, McFarlane Aviation and Tempest Aero Group, a collection of market-leading brands that design, manufacture, service and distribute proprietary aftermarket components for the general aviation and business aviation markets. The collective product suite includes “nose-to-tail” coverage for all aircraft needs. Collectively, Victor Sierra services 50,000+ unique customers, maintains a suite of 4,200+ proprietary PMA parts, and distributes 60,000+ replacement parts and consumable components. For more information, please visit www.victor-sierra.com.