BBA Aviation President McElroy Tapped For Top Spot
As the Frontiers of Flight Museum completes its 20th year of
operation, Museum co-founders US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison,
Chairman of the Board, and Jan Collmer, President announced the
election of current Board Member Mr. Hugh McElroy (pictured, right)
to the position of Chairman on Wednesday. Mr. Dan Hamilton,
Executive Director of the Museum has also been elected to the
position of President/Executive Director. Both Senator Hutchison
and Mr. Collmer will continue to serve the Museum in Emeritus
status and in Board level capacities.
“Jan and I are both extremely proud of the Museum’s
achievements and look forward to its continued success and
development.” said Senator Hutchison. “We enjoy sharing
the Museum’s mission to Educate, Motivate and Inspire the
Next Generation. We are confident that this transition of
leadership to Hugh and Dan, along with the continued strength of
our Board, Museum Staff and Volunteers, will ensure the ongoing
success of the Museum as its exciting journey continues.”
“We have seen the Museum grow tremendously over these past
two decades from its humble beginnings at the Dallas Love Field
Terminal to a world class center for aviation history, science and
technology. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, the Museum has developed
international acclaim as a historical and educational
resource” said Mr. Collmer. “I am confident under
Hugh’s vision and leadership, the Museum will continue to
prosper and grow.”
Hugh McElroy is President of the BBA Aviation Engine Repair
and Overhaul Group and its constituent companies Dallas Airmotive,
Premier Turbines, International Turbine Services, Barrett Turbine
Engine Company and H+S Aviation. In addition to his Board level
service with various charities such as the American Red Cross and
institutions of research and education such as UT Southwestern
Medical Center, he is also Chairman Emeritus of the Millville Army
Airfield Museum, the first US defense airport and advanced P40 and
P47 fighter training base during WWII.
Dan Hamilton has been Executive Director of the Frontiers of
Flight Museum since 2002 and has been responsible for leading its
ongoing operations. Prior to joining the Museum, Dan served many
years as CEO of an engineering and manufacturing firm specializing
in factory automation and semiconductor processing equipment.
The Frontiers of Flight Museum was founded in Dallas during 1988
by U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Jan Collmer, and William E.
Cooper. The Museum chronicles a broad collection of historic
aircraft and space vehicles, including the Command Module from the
Apollo 7 space mission.