AIAA Elects New Trustees to Board of Trustees Written 22 May 2020
May 22, 2020 – Reston, Va. – The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced the election of four new trustees to its Board of Trustees and new leadership for the AIAA Foundation.
“AIAA is grateful for the active volunteer leaders who help guide the Institute,” said Dan Dumbacher, AIAA executive director. “AIAA board members are influential in their fields and help ensure AIAA remains in tune with today’s challenges as we continue to shape the future of aerospace.”
Four new trustees were elected:
- Lourdes Maurice, dlmGlobal Solutions
- Karen Willcox, University of Texas at Austin
- Robert Lightfoot, Lockheed Martin Space
- Frank Culbertson, Capt, USN (Ret.)
The terms for three trustees ended:
- James Vasatka, Boeing Commercial Airplanes (Ret.)
- Robie Samanta Roy, Lockheed Martin Corporation
- David Throckmorton, National Institute of Aerospace
AIAA Foundation Board leadership updates:
- John Langford, founder/CEO Emeritus of Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, and founder and CEO of Electra.aero, became the new chair
- Steven Walker, Lockheed Martin Corporation, joined as trustee
- James Maser, Aerojet Rocketdyne, stepped down as chair
- Keoki Jackson, Lockheed Martin Corporation, stepped down as trustee
In addition, Basil Hassan became AIAA’s president and John Langford is now immediate past president. Please click on their hyperlinked names for more information.
Media contact: Michele McDonald, michelem@aiaa.org, 703.264.7542
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