Chairman, President and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America Inc. (RRNA), James Guyette, supervises all Rolls-Royce companies and units in the region. This spans close to 8,000 employees spread out at over 66 locations in both America and Canada. Sales for 2008 for RRNA were more than $4.4bn. As well as holding these top executive positions in the company, Guyette is an executive director on the boards of both Rolls-Royce plc and Rolls-Royce North America Holdings Inc., while at the same time, chairing the International Aero Engines board. He has been with the company since 1997.