Aircraft manufacturer, Hawker Beechcraft, has appointed Alexander Snyder as vice president, general counsel and secretary. In this capacity, he will be responsible for all legal matters concerning the company and its affiliates.

Prior to joining Hawker, Snyder spent seven years with Koch Industries, a privately-owned company with subsidiaries involved in manufacturing, trading and investments. At Koch, Snyder held several positions, including as associate general counsel for corporate and commercial matters and chief counsel for mergers and acquisitions.