This is my last message as president and CEO of Flight Safety Foundation. I’m handing the reins to Dr. Hassan Shahidi, a long-time friend and supporter of the Foundation who joins us from The MITRE Corporation. Hassan officially came on board on Jan. 14, and my last day is Jan. 31, giving us ample time for a comprehensive turnover report. One of the things the industry has learned from the study of maintenance human factors is that it’s imperative for the outgoing shift to fully brief the incoming shift on all that is going on.
It has been an honor and privilege to lead the Foundation since April 2014. Working with the Board of Governors and the staff, we have made tremendous progress restoring and positioning the Foundation for the future. We have restructured the business, made some difficult decisions, changed each department and even moved to a new location. The digital strategy is paying dividends and membership and conferences are continuing to grow and improve.
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