Thu, Jan 06, 2005
The Board of Directors
of GAMA has elected James E. Schuster as its Chairman for 2005. Mr.
Schuster is Chairman and CEO of Raytheon Aircraft Company, located
in Wichita, KS. He previously served as GAMA's Vice Chairman and
Chairman of GAMA's Security Issues Committee.
The Board also elected Dean M. Flatt as GAMA's Vice Chairman for
2005. Mr. Flatt is President and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace
Electronic Systems, located in Phoenix, AZ. He previously served as
Chairman of GAMA's Flight Operations Policy Committee and will now
chair GAMA's Security Issues Committee.
Following Mr. Schuster's election, the following GAMA Board
members accepted his invitation to serve in key leadership
positions for the Association during 2005:
- Robert A. Barrett, President of PerkinElmer Fluid Sciences,
will continue to chair GAMA's Safety Affairs Committee.
- Peter G. Edwards, President, Business Aircraft, Bombardier
Aerospace, will continue to chair GAMA's Technical Policy
Committee.
- Jack J. Pelton, Chairman, President and CEO of Cessna Aircraft
Company, will chair GAMA's Flight Operations Policy Committee.
- John G. Rosanvallon, President and CEO of Dassault Falcon Jet
Corporation, will continue to chair GAMA's Communications
Committee.
- Charles M. Suma, President and CEO of The New Piper Aircraft,
Inc., will continue to chair GAMA's Product Liability & Legal
Issues Committee.
- Mark Van Tine, President and COO of Jeppesen will chair GAMA's
International Affairs Committee.
GAMA is an international trade association headquartered in
Washington, DC, representing over 50 of the world's leading
manufacturers of general aviation aircraft, engines, avionics and
related equipment. GAMA's members also operate fleets of aircraft,
fixed based operations, and pilot training and maintenance training
facilities.
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