As I settle in here at the Foundation, I want to express my deep gratitude and appreciation for being asked by the Board of Governors to lead this great organization. It is indeed a privilege and an honor.
I also want to thank Jon Beatty, my predecessor, who has been helping me get acclimated and has offered his assistance during the transition and beyond. Jon has been a fantastic leader over the past four-plus years, and I have much to learn from him.
I am looking forward to working with the staff and the Board to chart the course for the Foundation, and to ensure that it remains a thriving and vibrant organization that serves as the leading voice for aviation safety globally. Of course, the Foundation’s members play a primary role, too. All the distinguished safety leaders on our Board are members of the Foundation, as are the experts who volunteer their time to serve on our advisory committees. Across the aviation/aerospace industry, our organizational and individual members are…
