Former FAA Administrator, Highly Regarded Industry Experts Enlist

ANPC says it's recently supplemented its board of directors with several new members, bringing an "affluence of aerospace and defense experience to assist in the company's next phase of growth."

The Oregon-based manufacturer of aircraft approach guidance systems has obtained regulatory approval for its commercial Transponder Landing System, and over the past year has made significant progress in the development of mobile guidance systems for the US military.
 
"Our programs are marching steadily forward and we are pleased to soon bring critical guidance capabilities to both civilian and military customers," said Vice President of Marketing Pete Kinkead. "At the same time, we are increasing efforts to expand our technology platform into new products for new markets. The solid background and sound advice of our newly constituted Board will be invaluable to our future development, and we are thankful for their participation and enthusiasm."

Stan Ebner is a self-employed consultant to the aerospace industry. He retired as the Senior Vice President for Washington DC Operations at Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) in 1998. Prior to his position at McDonnell Douglas,  Ebner served as the Senior Vice President for Government Relations for Northrop. In 1973 and '74,  Ebner served as General Counsel for the President's Office of Management and Budget.  Ebner started his career as US Army Judge Advocate General Officer.  Ebner received his undergraduate and law degrees from Yale.

Jane Garvey is the executive vice president and chairman of APCO's transportation practice and provides strategic counsel to clients globally, covering topics from government relations to policy to communications advice. Prior to joining APCO,  Garvey served as the first ever five-term administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), leading the nation's aviation system into the 21st century. Prior to becoming FAA Administrator in 1997,  Garvey was acting administrator and previously deputy administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Before joining FHWA in 1993, Garvey was director of Boston's Logan International Airport, and from 1988 to 1991, she was commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works. Garvey holds a Bachelor's degree from Mount Saint Mary College and a Master's degree from Mount Holyoke College.

William McClintock is a retired CPA with national firm experience and spent the balance of his CPA career as a founding partner in a Lake Tahoe firm. From 1982 to 1999, McClintock was a founder and director of Sierra West Bank (NASDAQ), a highly successful California bank, and chaired the audit committee for seventeen years. Currently, William is an investor, director or consultant to several early-stage and family businesses. McClintock holds an undergraduate degree from Michigan Technological University.

Will Ris has been American Airlines' principal government affairs executive since July 1996, and is responsible for directing all activities with Congress, the administration, and a broad range of federal agencies. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of American Airlines. Prior to joining American, Ris was the executive vice president of the Wexler Group, a Washington DC-based government relations firm. Will is on the boards of directors for two other organizations; The Airport Research and Development Foundation and The Green Door, Inc. Ris holds degrees from Northwestern University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Denver College of Law, and Georgetown University College of Law.

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