Painting Facilities Nationwide
Peru, IN
Providing Aircraft Painting Services to the Midwest Region
The Peru, Indiana facility was acquired in 2012 and completely renovated, converting the facility to a 156,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art aircraft painting center. The facility is made up of four segregated bays and is expandable to six bays. The hangar will accommodate aircraft as large as a B747-8. Grissom Aeroplex is home to the U.S. Air Force Reserve 434th Air Refueling Wing.
Facility Highlights:
- Air flow designed at over one million CFM
- Fire suppression – deluge fire sprinkler systems
- EPA-compliant water treatment plant
- Independently-controlled heat, makeup air units
- Air filtration system
- 12,000-ft runway with spacious taxiways
- Fuel services are provided, including Avgas through JP-8 by local FBO
Address:
1395 North Hoosier Boulevard
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 681-1800
Hours of Operation:
24/7 – 365 Days per year
Certifications:
FAA Part 145 Repair Station (8DBR062C)
Minority Woman Owned
Staffing:
120 Employees
- 156,000 sq ft
- 6 full-service, independent strip and paint bays
- Bay 1 – B737-800 / A321
- Bay 2 – 1 B747-8 or 2 A321
- Bay 3 – 1 B737-700 / A320
- Bay 4 – 1 B767-400 or B757 and CRJ700
Our Capabilities
Our painting facility in Peru offers a wide range of aircraft services:
- De-Paint and Paint – complete chemical paint strip system for aluminum surfaces or mechanical sanding, and professional recoating for a wide range of size and type of aircraft
- Flight Control – removal, balance, and installation
- Aircraft Weigh – in-house weighing for convenient return to service turnaround
- Service checks and minor maintenance
Specializing in the following aircraft:
- A330, A340, A320, A321, A319, A300, A310
- B747, B777, B737, B727, B717, B757, B767
- CRJ100, CRJ200, CRJ700, CRJ900
- E135, E140, E170, E175, E190
- MD11, MD80, MD90
Peru Facility Key Personnel
As General Manager, Zach Durham is responsible for all day-to-day operations and the overall success of the Peru, Indiana facility.
Zach is a Navy Veteran having served five years as a Navy Corpsman. Zach served in OIF 2005 as a member of the Second Marine Airwing Casevac Team, where he accumulated over 100 combat flight hours in CH-46 helicopters.
Mr. Durham join the Dean Baldwin team in 2013 where he started as a warehouse staff employee. Zach quickly rose to the position of Material manager where he helped to streamline and fine tune the policies and procedures for the Material Department at the new facility. After a brief leave from Dean Baldwin Painting in 2021, where Zach spent two years as V.P. of Operations at a trailer manufacturing company; Zach rejoined the team in June 2023 bringing more diverse knowledge and a higher-level understanding of Material Management as it relates to organizational success; as well as, senior level leadership experience.
Jason Sedberry joined Dean Baldwin Painting in 2013 as lead inspector and was promoted to Chief Inspector in 2016. Jason has over 20 years of aviation experience. His career began with D&R Aircraft Services, where he spent over 15 years. While with D&R Aircraft Services, Jason performed major maintenance including inspection, repair and alterations on numerous aircraft types. Jason has extensive aviation maintenance and regulatory experience and holds an FAA Airframe and Power Plant License as well as numerous technical certifications.
Molly Braun joined Dean Baldwin Painting LP in June of 2023 as the Senior Human Resources Manager responsible for the HR functions of all the Dean Baldwin Painting sites, with a home base at the Indiana facility. With over twenty years of experience Molly brings inclusive, equitable, dynamic, emotionally intelligent, and solution-driven professionalism to the team, with supervisory and entrepreneurial experience in Human Resources, Operations and high level, cross-functional management.
Molly spent years as a Learning Operations Manager at Amazon, HRM at two national big box retailers and owned her own business for over a decade. She has a proven track record of delivering results, solving problems, and motivating people. Molly holds PHR certification, is sitting for SPHR certification in October 2023, and is completing a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership/HR at Purdue University. She is passionate about creating a positive and inclusive work culture, fostering employee growth and development, and supporting organizational change and innovation.
Moses Ngwanah began working with Dean Baldwin in October 2024 as a program manager in Roswell, New Mexico. He quickly integrated into the team and played a key role in improving project execution and delivery. His leadership approach, focused on empowering the team, was instrumental in achieving this positive outcome.
Moses is a passionate project manager with data driven mindset and experience from a variety of projects within the aviation industry, including airport master plan development and launching new airlines. Before joining Dean Baldwin, Moses has held several executive positions in the aviation industry across Africa. While acting as the Chief Operating Officer of GS Aviation, Moses implemented a turnaround strategy that improved sales, increased operational reliability and optimized resources.
An active voice in the aviation sector in Africa, Moses has authored several articles addressing the challenges and opportunities within African aviation. Moses holds several certifications including Project Management Professional (PMP)®, a Masters in Applied leadership and Management from Arizona State University and another Master of Sustainable Air Transport Management, Madrid Spain.
Robert Jacobson brings over 15 years of comprehensive experience in occupational health, safety compliance, risk management, and ergonomics. With a strong foundation in manufacturing environments, he has a proven track record of driving workplace initiatives, reducing risks, and fostering proactive safety cultures.
As Health and Safety Manager at Dean Baldwin Painting, Robert leads the implementation of OSHA compliant procedures, conducts comprehensive safety training, and manages continuous improvement efforts to enhance operational safety and efficiency. Prior to joining Dean Baldwin Robert served as EHS Consultant at C&R Consultants, where he developed and implemented safety protocols and training systems aligned with OSHA standards across Indiana facilities. Robert’s earlier tenure as Health and Safety Manager at Android Industries involved managing safety teams, leading ergonomic assessments, and driving incident reduction initiatives.
Bilingual and certified in OSHA (10&30), CPR, AED, and First Aid, Robert combines technical expertise with strong leadership to ensure a safe, compliant, and productive work environment.
Ryan McCabe is a results-oriented Facility Maintenance Manager at Dean Baldwin Painting, with over 20 years of experience in electrical systems, mechanical maintenance, and industrial process optimization. As a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Ryan specializes in data-driven problem solving, process improvement, and operational excellence.
His career includes key technical and leadership roles at Tyson Foods, Subaru, FCA Chrysler, and Medtronic. He has a proven track record in preventive maintenance, energy efficiency initiatives, lean manufacturing, and the implementation of automation solutions. Ryan excels at leading teams, managing large-scale equipment upgrades, and fostering a culture of safety and reliability.
Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial manufacturing engineering from Indiana Institute of Technology, graduating Cum Laude. His combination of hands-on experience and strategic thinking helps organizations reduce downtime, improve quality, and increase efficiency across operations.
