Wed, Dec 17, 2008
Replaces Former DayJet Exec Gruen-Kennedy
National Air Transportation Association (NATA) President James
K. Coyne announced Tuesday the selection of Eric Wunderlich of
NetJets Aviation as chairman of the association’s
Environmental Committee. Wunderlich replaces Traver Gruen-Kennedy
of now-defunct DayJet.
Wunderlich reports to the NetJets Office of the Chairman and is
responsible for planning and directing all aspects of NetJets
environmental work in the US, as well as coordinating efforts with
colleagues in Europe. Prior to coming to NetJets in February 2008,
Wunderlich was a business development manager for the Trulite fuel
cell unit of Standard Renewable Energy in Houston, TX.
Wunderlich earned his BA in communications from the
University of Michigan and was a member of the 1996 Olympic
Swimming Team and a former American and World Record Holder.
The Environmental Committee, approved by the NATA Board of
Directors in 2007, is a regular standing committee within the NATA
committee structure and meets in conjunction with the association's
Air Charter, Aircraft Maintenance and Systems Technology, Airports,
Business Management, Flight Training, and Safety and Security
Committees.
During its first year of activities, the NATA Environmental
Committee has taken on a number of initiatives, including
development of the NATA Clear Skies program that provides members
with best management practices to minimize energy consumption as
well as an energy usage survey to evaluate energy use and
costs.
"We are thrilled that Eric has made this commitment to lead our
Environmental Committee after a very successful first year of
activity under Traver’s leadership," Coyne stated. "NetJets
has been at the forefront of the aviation industry addressing
environmental matters by investing in new technologies to reduce
the carbon footprint of the company’s operations worldwide. I
welcome Eric’s guidance, support and leadership on this very
important committee, especially as we look towards working with
President-elect Obama’s administration and what will likely
be a very aggressive environmental agenda in 2009."
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