Tue, Mar 09, 2010
First Woman To Be Appointed To Metron Board
Air traffic management company
Metron Aviation announced Monday that former FAA Administrator Jane
Garvey has joined its Board of Directors. Appointed by President
Clinton in 1997, Garvey was the first FAA administrator to serve a
five-year term and the first woman appointed to that role.
"It's truly an honor to welcome an industry leader like Jane
Garvey to our Board. Jane is nationally recognized for her
expertise in modernizing the national airspace and forging
successful public private partnerships," said Don Antonucci,
Chairman of Metron Aviation's Board of Directors. "Jane gives us
vital experience and insight as our industry comes together to
deliver the NextGen transformation of our air traffic systems to
provide the safety and capacity needed to support the growth of
aviation for decades to come."
"I look forward to working with Don and Metron Aviation to help
guide the team's contributions to the safety and efficiency of air
transportation," said Garvey. "Metron Aviation has a track record
of bringing measurable benefits to our national and global airspace
users and I'm excited to join them at such an important time for
our industry."
Garvey is the Chairman of Meridiam Investment Fund North America
and recently served on the Obama administration's transition team,
advising on transportation policies and related challenges facing
the new administration. Previous to the transition team, Ms. Garvey
headed the US public/private partnerships at JPMorgan. Prior to
becoming FAA Administrator in 1997, she was Acting Administrator
and previously Deputy Administrator of the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA). Before joining the FHWA, Ms. Garvey was
director of Boston's Logan International Airport. From 1988 to
1991, she was Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of
Public Works. Ms. Garvey received the National Air Transportation
Association's Distinguished Service Award and the National Council
of Public-Private Partnerships Leadership Award, among many
others.
During her tenure as FAA Administrator, Ms. Garvey managed the
FAA's Y2K transition. Her stewardship fostered industry-wide
collaboration as the FAA modernized the national airspace with the
deployment of new technology solutions. She is recognized as
providing the foundation for NextGen through the adoption of free
flight principles.
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