The Wright Brothers Regional Chapter membership includes over 850 individual member representatives from most of the nation's major aerospace corporations. The Industry Executive Committee is small, comprised of 25 regular members and 21 members emeritus. An asterisk denotes Regular Members who have served a term as Committee President.
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| John Brown is the General Manager for Dayton Operations at Pratt & Whitney. John joined Pratt in 1970 as an aerospace engineer in the Florida Research and Development Division. He has held numerous assignments of increasing responsibility in engineering, operations and program management. John has a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan and a BA in Mathematics from Bellarmine College. Additionally, he has a MS in Engineering Management from the University of Dayton. (www.pw.utc.com) |
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Mark Brown is the Vice President in charge of Unmanned Air Systems for BAE Systems, Inc. He is a retired Air Force Colonel and former NASA Astronaut. Mark has a BS in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University and an MS in Astronautical Engineering from AFIT. Since retiring in 1993, he has worked for a number of aerospace companies prior to joining BAE Systems through the acquisition of MTC Technologies in 2008. (www.baesystems.com) |
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| Matt Di Biase is Manager of the Dayton Field Office Marketing Team for The Boeing Company, having joined the firm in 1995. His prior experience of 20 years in the Air Force is split between operational flying and acquisition management. Matt holds a BS in Chemistry from the Virginia Military Institute and a MPA from Golden Gate University. (www.boeing.com) |
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| David Edmondson is Vice President of the Defense Systems & Services business unit of Computer Sciences Corporation, headquartered in Dayton, OH. He has a BS in Computer Science from the University of Kentucky. David joined CSC in 1994. (www.csc.com) |
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| Mike Evans was assigned as Lead for the Raytheon Field Office in 2005. In 1992, Mike retired from the Air Force and entered the civilian sector as a manager in the automotive aftermarket. He joined Raytheon, Indianapolis in 1999 as a Program Manager and then Business Development Manager for Precision Engagement Programs. Mike has experience in the F-4, RF-4, F-15, and a variety of other aircraft. He is a graduate of the Air Force Academy, Air Command and Staff College and Air War College. (www.raytheon.com) |
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| Don Hamilton is a senior member of the executive staff with CSC in Dayton. He retired from the Air Force in 1994 as a Colonel with significant experience as a logistician. He has a BS in Business Management from Fairleigh Dickenson University. He attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. (www.csc.com) |
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| Bill Harrell became Vice President, Air Forces Programs and Dayton Office Manager in 2003. After a 27-year Air Force career as a combat fighter pilot, Bill joined Lockheed Martin in 1997 on the F-22 business development team. Later, he joined the successful JSF Capture Team and became Director Air Force F-35 JSF Program Requirements. Bill graduated from the Air Force Academy, USAF Fighter Weapons School, and Army Command and General Staff College. (www.lockheedmartin.com) |
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| Jay Jabour joined Northrop Grumman in 2003 as the Dayton Corporate Lead Executive. He retired from the Air Force as a Brigadier General and Vice Commander of the Aeronautical systems Center. His experience includes numerous assignments in operations, test and acquisition. As a Test Pilot, he directed the ATF Test Force. His acquisition management assignments include being the System Program Director for both the B-2 and F/A-22. His last tour in the Pentagon was as PEO for Fighter and Bomber Programs. (www.northropgrumman.com) |
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| Chuck Jackson is Vice President, Strategic Development, for Sumaria Systems. He completed a 32-year career with the Air Force and at retirement was a member of the Senior Executive Service and Director of the 326th Aeronautical Systems Wing. He holds a BS in Business Administration and a MBA in Management from Wright State University and was a Senior Executive Fellow with the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. (www.sumariasystems.com) |
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Ed Jespersen is the Manager for Aeronautical Programs at the Dayton Field Office for Corporate Business Development. He retired from the Air Force in 2001. Ed is a senior navigator with 1700 hours in F-111 aircraft. He is Level III certified in Acquisition Management and Level II certified in Test and Evaluation. (www.lockheedmartin.com)
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| Rick Kind is the Manger of the Dayton Field Office for GE Aviation. He retired from the Air Force as the USAFE Director of Aircraft maintenance after a 28-year career in Aircraft Maintenance and Logistics. He joined General Electric in 2000 as a program manager and assumed his current position in 2007. He has a BA in Business Administration from Capital University and a MA in Management from Central Michigan University. (www.ge.com) |
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| Dan Kugel is Vice President, Air Force Business Development, Battelle Memorial Institute. He retired from the Air Force in 2005 having served 35 years as a program director/deputy on numerous weapon system programs and as an acquisition staff officer at Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Force materiel Command. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University and a MS in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University. (www.battelle.com) |
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| Phil Lintner is the Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Sector and Space Technology Dayton Manager for Systems and Technology Development. After serving in the Marine Corps in aviation maintenance, he joined Westinghouse Defense Systems (later to become a sector of Northrop Grumman) in 1979. He has a BS degree from the University of Kentucky and a MAS from Johns Hopkins University. (www.northropgrumman.com) |
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| Don Makris is the Corporate Business Development (CBD) Manager for Air Force Simulation and Training programs. Don spent most of his Air Force career as a fighter pilot and after retirement applied his experience as an F-15 Instructor and Site Manager at Taif AB, Saudi Arabia. He continued his civilian career working on the development of the F-15E Weapons Systems Trainer in Akron before joining the CBD field office in 1989. Don has over 27 years of service with Lockheed. He has a BS from the University of nebraska and a MA from the University of Northern Colorado. (www.lockheedmartin.com) |
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| Mike Maleske is Manager of the Dayton Field Office for Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems. He retired from the Air Force as a Lt Colonel in 1995 with significant program management and executive staff experience. He has a BSME from Purdue University, a MBA from Central Michigan University and is graduate of Defense Systems Management College. Mike joined Northrop Grumman in 1995 and became the Manager of the local marketing office in 2001. (www.northropgrumman.com) |
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| Bob Matthews is the President of Dayton Aerospace, Inc. He retired from the Air Force as a Colonel in 1997 as the B1-B System Program Director. He has a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University, a MS in Systems Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology and is a graduate of Defense Systems Management College. Bob joined Dayton Aerospace in 1997 and became President in 2006. (www.daytonaero.com) |
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Bob May joined Battelle as Vice President, Air Force Market Sector in 2007 after concluding a distinguished Air Force civilian career which included 13 years as a member of the Senior Executive Service. In his position, he leads development and delivery of Battelle's world-class capabilities to the Air Force. Bob has authored or co-authored 17 papers. His education includes a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, a MS in Engineering from Purdue University, and MA and MS degrees in Business Management from Central Michigan and Stanford Universities respectively. (www.battelle.org) |
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| Ed Mechenbier is Corporate Vice President for Development and the Senior Corporate Officer located in the Midwest. SAIC is a multi-faceted high tech corporation with 44,000 employees and $8B annual sales. He has a diversified background with nearly 33 years of industry experience. Ed graduated from the Air Force Academy and retired as a Major General in the Air Force Reserve. (www.saic.com) |
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| Sharon Muzik is a Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton. She manages the firm's Dayton, Ohio operations and co-leads a technical team of 2,000 defense system experts. With over 30 years industry experience, she leads the USAF line of business for BAH and provides leadership for the firm's Midwest IT business strategy. Sharon has a BS in Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland and a MS in Management Information Systems from George Washington University. (www.boozallen.com) |
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| Ev Odgers is the President and Chief Operating Officer of The Greentree Group in Beavercreek, Ohio. He retired from the Air Force in 2002 as a Major General and Director of the Financial Management and Comptroller, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, WPAFB, Ohio. He holds a BS from the University of Albuquerque and a MBA from the University of Utah. (www.greentreegroup.com) |
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Garald (Robbie) Robinson is the Vice President, Military Strategy, Aerospace Programs, ATK. He retired from the Air Force in 1999 as a Colonel with two tours as a wing commander, significant experience as a program manager, and several years as an operational fighter pilot and experimental test pilot. He has a BS in Basic Sciences from the US Air Force Academy, an MS in Aeronautical Sciences from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and is a graduate of the Defense Systems Management College, the Air Command and Staff College, and the Air War College. (www.atk.org) |
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| Sam Ryals is the Director, R&D Plans and Programs for the Goodrich Corporation. He retired from the Air Force as a Colonel and held positions as Program Director, F-117 Stealth Fighter; Program Director, Special Operations Forces; and Deputy Director, AFRL Sensors. He was also a USAF experimental test pilot with time in over 100 different aircraft. He holds a BS in Astronautical Engineering from the USAF Academy, a MS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Dayton, and a MS in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. (www.goodrich.com) |
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| Scott Sullivan is President of SelectTech Services Corporation, a small business specializing in engineering and information technology services in the Air Force and DoD arenas. Prior to SelectTech, Scott was the Manager of the Dayton Office for Cisco Systems Federal. He served in the Air Force and has significant program management, communications, information technology, and executive staff experience. He has a BS from the USAF Academy and a MBA from Golden State University. Scott joined SelectTech in 2006. (www.selecttechservices.com) |
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Steve Teske is the Director of The Boeing Company's Dayton Office. He joined Boeing in 1998 following a twenty-five plus year career in the Air Force, retiring as a Colonel. While in the USAF he served in operational and training assignments as a fighter pilot, as well as staff tours at the Pentagon and NATO. His Boeing experience includes multiple aircraft, C3 and ISR programs. Steve has BA and MA degrees and also attended the USAF's Fighter Weapon School and Air War College. (www.boeing.org) |
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| Dane Warf is the Manager of the Dayton Regional Office reporting to the Southeast Regional Sales Office supporting Government Systems in Cedar Rapids, IA. He is responsible for marketing and sales support for integrated systems in the global Air Force market. He retired from the Air Force as a Civilian in 2005 after over 35 years of service. His last assignment was as Deputy Program Manager for the Personnel Recovery Vehicle (PRV) now CSAR-X. Dane has a BS in Management. (www.rockwellcollins.com) |
