Brian Durrence joins Boom’s Advisory Council after a dedicated career of developing new aircraft and supporting those aircraft fleets following their entry into service.
Durrence retired from Boom after serving as the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Development Officer where he focused his efforts on helping to develop the conceptual design for Overture, establishing Overture’s Production Facility, and supporting XB-1’s Flight Test Program.
Prior to joining Boom, Brian served as the Vice President of Engineering for Gulfstream and as the Chief Engineer for Gulfstream’s Large Cabin Aircraft.
As Vice President of Engineering, Durrence was responsible for establishing the strategic vision of the Engineering Organization, identifying and implementing best practices, and ensuring the correct engineering skills are in place for designing, integrating, testing, and certifying Gulfstream aircraft.
A 30-year Gulfstream veteran, Brian served in multiple managerial positions before becoming Chief Engineer. During his tenure, Durrence worked on numerous Gulfstream aircraft programs including the GIV-SP, GV, G450, G550, G650, G650ER, G500, and G600, where he held various leadership positions during the development of those aircraft including their fleet support following entry into service.
Brian earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and his Master of Business Administration Degree from Georgia Southern University.