Customer Program Management

Bob Rice has worked his entire 30+ year career in aerospace at the Long Beach facility. He brings to his current position a varied background that spans several areas of expertise, all which have given him a commanding knowledge of the completions process. Bob began his career in inventory control in 1980 with Garrett AiResearch. In 1986, when Gulfstream took over the facility, Bob became a Senior Buyer. He was promoted to Completions Contract Administrator in 1995. He assumed responsibilities as a Customer Program Manager in 1999 and during his tenure as a CPM, Customer Service Representative and a Contract Administrator, he has facilitated over 100 GIV, GV, and G550 deliveries. Bob has also spent 3 ½ years (2003-2006) in the Long Beach Service Center business office as a Sr. Service Center Coordinator facilitating all the road-trips, drop-ins and special projects planning and invoicing activity for the site. Bob holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University at Long Beach and a Certificate in Contracts Management from the University of California, Irvine.

Bob Rice
Sr. Customer Program Manager