MD Helicopters receives Women’s Business Enterprise National Certification

MD Helicopters receives Women’s Business Enterprise National Certification

10-Oct-2010 Source: MD Helicopters

MD Helicopters has received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council West Certification Committee, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

“We are pleased to receive this important certification by WBENC and we are honored to be a part of this great organization that promotes and fosters growth for women-owned businesses,” said Lynn Tilton, founder and CEO of Patriarch Partners, whose investment funds are majority owners of MD Helicopters, Inc.. In addition to her role at Patriarch, Ms. Tilton also serves as the Chairman and CEO of MD Helicopters Inc. “We look forward to building a more expansive relationship with WBENC as we certify more of our portfolio companies and build our own diversity programs within our businesses, creating a network of depth and breadth.”

“WBEC-West is honored to certify the premier woman-owned aviation company, MD Helicopters, Inc. as a WBENC-certified Women’s Business Enterprise, and look forward to working with Lynn Tilton as she leads MD to future success,” said Pamela Williamson, Ph.D., Executive Director of Women’s Business Enterprise Council West.

WBENC’s national standard of certification implemented by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council –West Certification Committee is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and a site inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women. According to the WBENC, by including women-owned businesses among their vendors, corporations and government agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and the continued development of their supplier/vendor diversity programs.

About MD Helicopters, Inc.:
MD Helicopters, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of commercial and military helicopters. The MDHI family of rotorcraft is world renowned for its value, versatility and performance. The MD Helicopters family includes the twin-engine MD Explorer®, and single engine versions of the MD 600N®, MD 520N®, MD 500E® and MD 530F®. The NOTAR® system for anti-torque control is used exclusively by MD Helicopters. The Company is based in Mesa, Ariz. For more information about MDHI visit: http://www.mdhelicopters.com.

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