"World Threat Map" Give-A-Way For Conference Attendees

Global risk-management services provider ASI Group announced the appointment of Charlie LeBlanc to president, effective immediately, at NBAA 2007 Monday.

LeBlanc joined ASI in 1993, serving initially as operations manager before being promoted to managing director in 1997.  He became the vice president of operations in 2000.  As president, he is responsible for implementing and managing ASI's growth.

"Charlie has done a remarkable job overseeing our operations division these past years," stated Tim Maystrik, CEO. "He has a proven talent in building teams and directing elaborate business initiatives. As we continue to grow our revenue streams, we look forward to Charlie's achievements in navigating the company's vision in the global risk-management services arena."

LeBlanc began his aviation security career with Continental Airlines' Cargo Division where he was a senior loss and theft manager responsible for developing security procedures, analyzing loss trends and authoring procedures on acceptance. Before joining ASI Group, he was southwest regional manager for ITS, a commercial aviation security firm, and a police officer in Long Beach, CA.

LeBlanc is knowledgeable about all aspects of pre-board and checked baggage screening, security profiling, aircraft searches and ground security training at airports worldwide.

LeBlanc serves on numerous committees and advisory groups, including the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Security Council, NBAA International Operators Committee and the Governor of Texas Advisory Board of Counter Terrorism and Critical Infrastructure Protection. LeBlanc holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from California State University at Long Beach.

ASI Group also said Monday it will give away the latest update of its popular World Threat Map during NBAA 2007, at booth 1705, an exhibit shared with Air Routing International.

First introduced in 1998, the color-coded wall map showcases five potential threat levels (from very low to very high) of all countries and more than 150 cities in North America, Latin America, The Middle East/North Africa, Africa, Europe, Russia/CIS, South Asia and Asia/Pacific. The map highlights 11 specific threat designations. These ratings include crime, demonstrations/protests, espionage, ethnic conflict, insurgency, kidnapping, elections, political, sectarian conflict, terrorism and war. A map of the world's time zones is also represented.

"Clients and non-clients alike continue to make this one of our most popular products, often framing the map as a quick wall reference tool," said LeBlanct. "We encourage all world travelers to stop by our booth and take home the latest copy."

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