AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm specialising in National Security, Aerospace, and Industrial Services, has appointed Oscar Torres as an Operating Partner.
Torres joins the firm following an extensive tenure as President & CEO of global aerospace aftermarket distributor and service provider Kellstrom Aerospace, a former AE Industrial portfolio company, which was sold to VSE Corporation in December 2024.
Torres served as Kellstrom’s CEO and President for three years and as its CFO for more than 20 years. He helped guide the company through three strategic acquisitions and established Kellstrom as a leading supply chain solutions provider in the commercial aerospace engine aftermarket, with one of the industry’s most comprehensive inventories of aircraft parts, strong technical expertise, and a reputation for service excellence.
Torres received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Florida International University and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami’s Herbert Business School.
