Chief Commercial Officer
CTS Engines

Vesa Paukkeri is the Chief Commercial Officer at CTS Engines, a leading independent, full-service jet engine MRO located in Coral Springs, Florida.

Previously serving as Chief Executive Officer, Vesa has been instrumental in guiding CTS Engines through multiple stages of growth and transformation, helping establish the company as an industry leader recognized for its technical excellence, customer focus, and reliability.

Before joining CTS in 2012, Vesa spent a decade at Finnair, where he held several executive roles, including Vice President & COO of Finnair Engine Services, as well as Vice President of Component Services and Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Finnair Technical Services. Vesa began his aviation career in 1994 with the Finnish Air Force as an assistant technician. He holds a master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Helsinki University of Technology.