On Jan. 1, I assumed the helm of the Flight Safety Foundation, the most respected independent and impartial international aviation safety organization in the world. Following in the sizeable footsteps of our founder, the late Jerry Lederer, and the Foundation’s most recent president and CEO, Bill Voss, will not be an easy task, but it is a challenge that I sought and about which I am very excited.
Bill’s background as a pilot and air traffic controller gave him a well-rounded perspective of the basics of aviation safety. His many years at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the International Civil Aviation Organization gave him an appreciation for what can be achieved when regulators and industry partners work together to improve aviation safety. When he joined the Foundation in November 2006, Bill immediately began visiting state regulators, aviation organizations and industry groups, resulting in dozens of trips annually, hundreds of speeches and presentations, and even…
