When it comes to navigating the complexities of the aerospace materials market, trust AeroOutlook’s raw material reports, authored by Peter Zimm and Cliff Collier, Charles Edwards principals, to ensure your supply chain remains resilient, operations uninterrupted, and business thriving. Zimm and Collier bring a wealth of industry experience and expertise to their work, ensuring the most credible and insightful analysis.
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Peter Zimm is an experienced Principal at Charles Edwards, where he spearheads strategy, market positioning, and competitive assessment consulting projects within the aerospace industry. With an impressive 28-year career, Peter has successfully delivered numerous projects for OEMs, Tier 1s, subtier suppliers, and raw materials companies across the globe. He is internationally recognized as a market expert in aerospace raw materials, aircraft components, manufacturing process technologies, and aircraft emissions.
Before joining Charles Edwards, Peter served as a Principal at ICF Aviation’s Aerospace & MRO practice. His journey commenced at Timken Aerospace, where he honed his skills in business development, marketing, and sales management. Notably, Peter co-architected the company’s aftermarket entry strategy.
Peter’s academic credentials include holding a Masters in Business Administration from Boston University and a Bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College.
Cliff Collier, another prominent figure at Charles Edwards, leads Operations & Supply Chain (OSC) consulting projects, leveraging a remarkable 37-year career. His extensive expertise stems from leadership roles at Vought Aircraft Industries and Triumph Aerostructures, where he was responsible for managing a substantial annual spend of $2 billion. Cliff’s track record is marked by transformative achievements such as restructuring company benefit plans, rescuing a failed SAP implementation, and pioneering a cross-company corporate procurement organization in a highly decentralized aerospace environment.
What truly sets Cliff apart is his exceptional skill in leading turnaround and start-up operations, effectively communicating change, and securing buy-in from stakeholders, whether dealing with large or small organizations.
Cliff Collier’s academic achievements include a Master’s in Economics and a Bachelor’s in Economics, both earned from the University of Texas at Arlington.