The Wright Brothers Regional Chapter membership includes over 850 individual member representatives from most of the nations major aerospace corporations. The Industry Executive Committee is small, comprised of 26 regular members and 21 members emeritus. An asterisk denotes Regular Members who have served a term as Committee President.
 |
|
| 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) |
| |
 |
|
| Matt Di Biase is a Senior Business Development Representative 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 MBA from Golden Gate University. (www.boeing.com) |
|
 |
|
| David Edmondson is Vice President of the Aerospace Information Technologies 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) |
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| Ron Grogan has been with Northrop Grumman for 42 years and is presently serving as Director of Business Development for Integrated Systems in the Central Regional Office. Ron's experience includes a wide variety of engineering and marketing assignments. During his tenure in Dayton, he has been responsible for the pursuit of new business in the manned/unmanned weapons systems arena. Ron has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio University. (www.northropgrumman.com) |
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| Tony Jensen joined Textron in 2004. He is the Senior Regional Manager at the Dayton Field Office, where he supports all product lines by growing business and technology opportunities with WPAFB, regional academia and industry. He is a retire Air Force Colonel with more than 30 years of service. (www.systems.textron.com) |
|
 |
|
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)
|
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| Phil Lintner is the Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Sector and Space Technology Sector 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) |
|
 |
|
| 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 25 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) |
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| 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 32 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) |
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| Dennis Samic is Senior Vice President and Division Group Manager of the Custom Solutions Division Group, and lead executive for all CACI operations in Dayton. He retired from the Air Force as a Brigadier General in 1999 with nearly 30 years of financial management experience. He has a BS in Corporate Finance from The Ohio State University and a MS in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. Dennis joined CACI in 2000. (www.caci.com) |
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| 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) |
|
 |
|
| Ken Weis has been the Honeywell Defense and Space Account Team Leader for WPAFB since 1986. He has been involved in defense-related business development his entire career. Prior to joining Honeywell in 1977, he served in the Air Force and earned a BSBA from the University of Minnesota. (www.honeywell.com) |
|
|
 |
|
Mike Zettler is the Senior Vice President of SI International-Logistics. He retired from the Air Force as a Lieutenant General and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations and Logistics in 2003. He was the senior Air Force official responsible for management and integration of Air Force civil engineering, communications, operations, services, supply, transportation, maintenance and munitions policies. He holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati and a MS in Management from Troy State University. He joined SI International in 2004.
(www.si-intl.com)
|
