September 20-22, 2010 SPEEDNEWS 11 TH ANNUAL AVIATION INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE IN TOULOUSE EXPERT INSIGHTS AND RELIABLE INFORMATION FOR THE AVIATION INDUSTRY Christopher Emerson, SVP, Head of Product Strategy & Market Forecast • Airbus Christopher Emerson has just been nominated Head of Airbus Product Strategy & Market Forecast where he is responsible for establishing Airbus global strategy and product policy for all product developments and future programs. He started his career in 1996 with Mercedes Benz U.S. International in Alabama. In early 2000, he joined DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (DASA) in Munich/Germany and took part of the team that formed (simultaneous initial public offering and merger of three national entities) European Aeronautic Defense & Space Co., or EADS. In 2003, he found himself back in the U.S. as a Senior Vice President and CFO in charge of helping a small executive team to establish EADS North America. Working closely with the executive team and legal entities, he was responsible for preparing EADS North America for executing U.S. defense work and contracts. Mr. Emerson is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in International Finance. Andrew Shankland, VP-Marketing • Airbus Andrew Shankland was appointed Vice President Marketing for Airbus in September 2008, and is located at the company headquarters in Toulouse, France. His responsibilities include managing the development and implementation of all customer and product marketing activities, as well as related marketing support services, for the complete range of Airbus commercial products. From 2002 to 2008 he had a variety of management roles at the Airbus North America office in Virginia, including Head of Sales and Marketing, Vice President of Sales and Vice President of Business Development. Between 1994 and 2001, Mr. Shankland worked for Airbus North America in a number of marketing roles, including Airline Marketing Manager and Head of Airline Marketing. From 1992 to 1994, he served as Senior Airline Analyst in the Marketing Division for Airbus Industrie at their headquarters in Toulouse, France. Prior to joining Airbus Industrie, he spent five years with British Aerospace (BAe) as Technical Sales Executive in their Commercial Aircraft Division, in Hatfield, England. Mr. Shankland graduated in 1983 with a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College of Science and Technology, in London, England. Benjamin Boehm, VP, Commercial Aircraft Programs • Bombardier Aerospace Ben Boehm is the Vice President of Commercial Aircraft Programs for Bombardier Aerospace, responsible for the overall program management for all Commercial Aircraft programs including regional jets, turboprops and the CSeries aircraft family. He and his team manage program governance and integration, program change and control, skyline management and program planning, customer requirements & commitments. Previously, Mr. Boehm held the position of Director of Program Management and Director of Marking, CSeries Program. His earlier experiences within Bombardier included positions within Program Management, Product Planning and Customer Support Engineering. Prior to joining Bombardier, Ben was an Aerospace Engineering Officer with the Canadian Air Force. Mr. Boehm holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration in Finance and International Business from Schulich School at York University. As Regional Director of Product Marketing, Mr. Tadashi Mabee is responsible for presenting the value of Boeing products and services to airlines, leasing companies, media and other constituents. He also provides customer perspective to Boeing product development activities and direction for Boeing marketing strategies. Mr. Mabee started his career with Boeing in 1994 as an aerodynamics engineer, and through the years has gained broad experience at three aircraft manufacturers in a variety of roles in airplane performance, product development, airline analysis, sales, contracts and marketing. He received his Masters Degree in interdisciplinary Engineering and Bachelors Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Washington. His graduate studies included an internship in the space division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan. Tadashi Mabee, Regional Director-Product Marketing • Boeing Commercial Airplanes
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September 20-22, 2010
SPEEDNEWS 11th ANNUAL AVIAtION INDUStRY SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE IN tOULOUSE
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Christopher Emerson, SVP, Head of Product Strategy & Market Forecast • Airbus
Christopher Emerson has just been nominated Head of Airbus Product Strategy & Market Forecast where he is responsible for establishing Airbus global strategy and product policy for all product developments and future programs.He started his career in 1996 with Mercedes Benz U.S. International in Alabama. In early 2000, he joined DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (DASA) in Munich/Germany and took part of the team that formed (simultaneous initial public offering and merger of three national entities) European Aeronautic Defense & Space Co., or EADS. In 2003, he found himself back in the U.S. as a Senior Vice President and CFO in charge of helping a small executive team to establish EADS North America. Working closely with the executive team and legal entities, he was responsible for preparing EADS North America for executing U.S. defense work and contracts.Mr. Emerson is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in International Finance.
Andrew Shankland, VP-Marketing • Airbus
Andrew Shankland was appointed Vice President Marketing for Airbus in September 2008, and is located at the company headquarters in Toulouse, France. His responsibilities include managing the development and implementation of all customer and product marketing activities, as well as related marketing support services, for the complete range of Airbus commercial products.From 2002 to 2008 he had a variety of management roles at the Airbus North America office in Virginia, including Head of Sales and Marketing, Vice President of Sales and Vice President of Business Development.Between 1994 and 2001, Mr. Shankland worked for Airbus North America in a number of marketing roles, including Airline Marketing Manager and Head of Airline Marketing. From 1992 to 1994, he served as Senior Airline Analyst in the Marketing Division for Airbus Industrie at their headquarters in Toulouse, France.Prior to joining Airbus Industrie, he spent five years with British Aerospace (BAe) as Technical Sales Executive in their Commercial Aircraft Division, in Hatfield, England. Mr. Shankland graduated in 1983 with a Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College of Science and Technology, in London, England.
Benjamin Boehm, VP, Commercial Aircraft Programs • Bombardier Aerospace
Ben Boehm is the Vice President of Commercial Aircraft Programs for Bombardier Aerospace, responsible for the overall program management for all Commercial Aircraft programs including regional jets, turboprops and the CSeries aircraft family. He and his team manage program governance and integration, program change and control, skyline management and program planning, customer requirements & commitments.
Previously, Mr. Boehm held the position of Director of Program Management and Director of Marking, CSeries Program. His earlier experiences within Bombardier included positions within Program Management, Product Planning and Customer Support Engineering. Prior to joining Bombardier, Ben was an Aerospace Engineering Officer with the Canadian Air Force.
Mr. Boehm holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration in Finance and International Business from Schulich School at York University.
As Regional Director of Product Marketing, Mr. Tadashi Mabee is responsible for presenting the value of Boeing products and services to airlines, leasing companies, media and other constituents. He also provides customer perspective to Boeing product development activities and direction for Boeing marketing strategies.
Mr. Mabee started his career with Boeing in 1994 as an aerodynamics engineer, and through the years has gained broad experience at three aircraft manufacturers in a variety of roles in airplane performance, product development, airline analysis, sales, contracts and marketing.
He received his Masters Degree in interdisciplinary Engineering and Bachelors Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Washington. His graduate studies included an internship in the space division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan.
Tadashi Mabee, Regional Director-Product Marketing • Boeing Commercial Airplanes
September 20-22, 2010
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Mario Formica leads the ATR team that is responsible for Airline and Product Marketing, Competition, and Strategic Marketing. He provides support services to sales strategies and activities for the ATR family of products.He began his career at Alenia Aeronautica Naples in 1984 as an airline analyst in the Marketing Department. He moved to ATR in 1989, and after spending four years in various positions in the Sales & Commercial Department, he was promoted to Director, Sales Engineering in 1993. Between 1995 and 1998 he was VP of the Technical Sales Division with direct involvement in major ATR sales campaigns, heading a multi-national AI(R) team.Mr. Formica holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and is a lecturer at the MBA Aerospace ESCT and Maître de Conférence at IAE Institut in Toulouse, in the Strategy Department. He has been a Member of the Board of the European Regional Airline Association for three years.
João Alfredo Paiva has been with Embraer since 1984 working in several areas within the commercial department, mainly in the ERJ 145 and Embraer 170/190 marketing activities. Currently, he is responsible for Market Strategy, including the Embraer Market Outlook.
Mr. Paiva holds a Mechanical Engineering Degree, a Masters Degree in Air Transportation Management from Cranfield University, and an MBA from Fundação Getúlio Vargas In Sao Paulo.
João Alfredo Paiva, Senior Manager - Market Strategy • Embraer
Mr. Olivier Longeville joined the SAFRAN group in 1998. He started his career at Aircelle Le Havre, the Nacelle Center of Excellence of the group, and moved to Snecma in 2000.
From advanced projects to parts manufacturing, supplier selection and management, customer requirements, historic GE-Snecma partnership on the best seller CFM56 to the new TP400 team, he has experienced several positions with different skills and partnerships, mostly linked to technical and manufacturing aspects.
In 2007 he joined the Product Strategy and Market division as General Manager for New Commercial Applications and was promoted to Vice President in 2009.
Mr. Longeville holds an Engineering Degree from Ecole Centrale de Nantes.
Robert J. Saia, VP-Next Generation Product Family • Pratt & Whitney
Robert Saia began his career with Pratt & Whitney in 1973. He was in charge of the P&W office in Toulouse for three years. While in Engineering, he was instrumental in establishing the Systems Integration structure currently employed at Pratt & Whitney for new program development. He led the Commercial Engines Marketing Group starting in 1997. He later headed the Propulsion Systems Analysis group responsible for all engine performance, operability and electronic digital controls. He joined Engine Alliance, a joint venture launched with General Electric, in October 2000 to develop and sell the GP7200 series for the Airbus A380 airplane family. He was Executive Vice President of the Engine Alliance and Vice President of P&W’s GP7000 Program. In February 2006, he was appointed Vice President, Commercial Development Programs. Later that year, Bob was appointed Vice President, Next Generation Product Family. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southeastern Massachusetts University and a Masters Degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
September 20-22, 2010
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Luc Beaudoin, VP-Aerospace • The Everest GroupMr. Beaudoin provides high level consulting to board members and senior executives of companies desiring to establish offshore operations in Mexico. He is also an aerospace engineer with a 23-year career at Bombardier Aerospace.
Mr. Beaudoin is the architect of Bombardier Aerospace’s strategy for Mexico. As the Project Director and Chief Negotiator for Bombardier in Mexico, he successfully orchestrated the establishment of what will become Mexico’s first aircraft manufacturing facility and what will likely be considered the birth of an organized aerospace industry in Mexico. With this distinguished background and recognizing the tremendous growth opportunity for the Aerospace Sector in Mexico, Mr. Beaudoin has joined The Everest Group, Bombardier’s advisor and startup partner in Mexico, as Vice President.
Mr. Beaudoin holds a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Robert W. Thomson, Partner • Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Robert Thomson is a Principal in Roland Berger's Aerospace & Defence competence center, based in London. He has extensive consulting experience, encompassing strategy and operational improvement assignments for leading airlines, aerospace companies and governments in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States.
Prior to joining Roland Berger, Robert worked as an investment analyst in the City of London and an engineer at Rolls-Royce.
He holds an MBA with Distinction from the London Business School and a First Class Engineering degree from Cambridge University, where he was elected to the Sir Henry Royce scholarship.
David Stewart, Partner • AeroStrategy
David Stewart, AeroStrategy Partner, co-founder and head of the EMEA office in Amersham, UK, has over 26 years experience in aviation. He has led assignments with leading aerospace manufacturers, service suppliers, and airlines in Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia Pacific, developing significant experience in the airline, aircraft equipment, and maintenance sectors. He is a recognized expert in low cost airline operations and business models, and the MRO market. Previously a Partner in Mercer Management Consulting’s Aviation Practice and a Principal with The Canaan Group, David began his career with British Aerospace Commercial Aircraft Marketing in 1982.
He holds an M.A in Engineering Science from Oxford University and an MBA from the Cranfield School of Management. He is also Vice Chairman of the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) MRO and Logistics Network and an invited lecturer for the Cranfield School of Air Transport Management.
Mário Lobato Faria, Vice President Aviation Services • OGMA
Mr. Mário Lobato Faria was appointed as Vice President, Aviation Services of OGMA in May of 2009. He was priviously Vice President, Industrial Operations at OGMA.
Prior to joining OGMA, he was Director of Maintenance and Engineering at Portugália Airlines.
Mr. Faria hold a degree in Thermodynamics Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico.
September 20-22, 2010
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Charles Armitage, Principal, Aerospace & Defense Practice • Charles River Associates
Charles Armitage, Principal, is a London-based member of Charles River Associates' Aerospace & Defense Practice.
Prior to joining Charles River Associates, he was a senior director with Merrill Lynch and head of their European Aerospace & Defence equity research team. In this role, he analyzed the sector for investors with specific focus on BAE Systems, Cobham, EADS, Finmeccanica, Meggitt, QinetiQ, Rolls-Royce, Smiths, Thales, Ultra, and VT Group. Before that, he was an equity analyst with Putnam Investments.
Mr. Armitage is a Rolls-Royce-trained engineer, and his key areas of expertise are enterprise valuation, financial forecasting, sector dynamics, and sensitivity and scenario analysis.
He holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Bristol Marlborough College.
Andrew Gordon, Director-Strategic Marketing & Analysis • Airbus
Andrew Gordon became Director Market Analyst at Airbus in 2001. In this role he is responsible for facilitating the production of the Airbus Global Market Forecast, which details future demand for all civil aircraft of 50 seats or more. He is also accountable for analysis and forecasting of products as diverse as business jets, regional aircraft and military derivatives.Prior to this appointment he worked for British Aerospace Airbus as part of the Forecasting & Market Evaluation Team, where he was involved in providing analysis for many of the market and product related decisions including the A380 project.In 2001, at the creation of Airbus as a single entity, Andrew moved to Toulouse, to work directly for Airbus in the Market Forecasting & Research Group, now part of the Strategy and Co-operation team.Mr. Gordon began his career with BAE/Airbus in 1991 and prior to this he worked for one of the UK’s largest banks.He has a Masters Degree in Marketing from the University of the West England.
Robert Nuttall, VP-Strategic Marketing • Rolls-Royce
Robert Nuttall joined Rolls-Royce in 1979 after completing an honours degree in Physics. He worked in Rolls-Royce engineering departments, concentrating on the design of the RB211 family of large turbofan engines. He then joined the marketing side of the company and was closely involved with technical marketing of the RB211 engine for Boeing 747 and Boeing 757 aircraft. In 1989 he moved to International Aero Engines to become Vice President of Company Communications with responsibility for the V2500 engine for the Airbus A320 and MD90. While in the United States, he completed an MBA.
Upon returning to the UK in 1995, became closely involved with the launch of the Trent engine for the Airbus A340, the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787. In 2002 he was appointed as Vice President of Marketing with responsibility for marketing of Rolls-Royce civil products and services to airlines worldwide.
James Billing is a member of Boeing’s Commercial Airplane Marketing team and leads the Market Analysis group. His organization is responsible for assessing market conditions in the airline industry, determining the short-term and long-term requirements for airplanes and services, and for tracking emerging trends in airline strategies and business models that will drive future demand for aviation products and services. The Market Analysis group prepares Boeing’s Current Market Outlook and World Air Cargo Forecast, which forecast air travel and air cargo growth and airline airplane requirements.
During his career at Boeing, Mr. Billing has also been engaged in airplane financing, value analysis, product development projects, and sales support.
James R. Billing, Director-Market Analysis • Boeing
September 20-22, 2010
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Richard Evans, Market Forecasting Manager • Rolls-Royce
Mr. Richard Evans is responsible for the Rolls-Royce Market Outlook and is an active participant in various forecasting forums.
He began his career at Rolls-Royce in 1987, following graduation from Nottingham University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was part of the inventory management group, specializing in spare part forecasts and inventory control.
In 1994, he joined the Marketing Department of Rolls-Royce Commercial Engine Division as a Market Analyst.
Christophe Hesters, General Manager, Market Research and Tools • CFM International
Mr. Christophe Hesters was appointed to his current position in June of 2009. He joined Snecma in 1998 as an engineer in the bearings and seals design office and has been involved in the development of new methodologies and in the support of in service issues in military and civil programs.From 2001 to 2005, he was the CFM56-5C Engineering Model Manager and worked with the GE aviation teams. He ensured the airworthiness of A340 engines and new certifications and coordinated activities among the different stakeholders.From 2005 to 2006, he was the Fleet Support General Manager for civil (CFM56 family) and military (M88, M53, ATAR, LARZAC) Turbines and had the opportunity to combine management and technical activities. In 2006, he joined the Large Commercial Engines Programs as Program Manager.Mr. Hesters is a graduate of the Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC).
Marc Le Dilosquer, Director-Market Analysis • MTU Aero Engines
Marc Le Dilosquer is Director, Market Analysis at MTU Aero Engines in Munich where he leads a team of market analysts, monitoring civil and military engine markets and developing market forecasts for MTU’s strategic planning and business development.
Prior to Joining MTU, he was an aircraft performance engineer at Rolls-Royce with a focus on the analysis of Boeing 747/767 variants and their derivatives.
He also held positions within the Product Marketing team of Fairchild Dornier.
He holds an Aerospace Engineering Degree from ENSICA in Toulouse, and a PhD in Thermal Power from Cranfield University.
Chris Partridge is a Director in Deutsche Bank’s Asset Finance & Leasing group based in London.Before joining Deutsche Bank, he worked at Avmark, a specialist aviation consultancy and appraisal company and before that worked in the aerial mapping and geophysical exploration sectors.Since joining Deutsche Bank in 1997, he has worked on a number of investment banking transactions comprising M&A advisory work, equity and debt financing. Among others, he has been instrumental in eminent transactions such as the EUR0.5bn fleet restructuring project for TUI Travel plc, the EUR2.1bn ACG purchase of Boullioun Aviation Services, the EUR1.9bn acquisition of AWAS by Terra Firma from Morgan Stanley, the EUR1bn disposal and break up of IEM, the Abbey National owned aircraft operating lease portfolio and the arrangement of financing and/or structured operating leases on aircraft for Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Monarch Airlines, BH Air and British Airways. Chris Partridge studied Mapping and Surveying at the University of East London before completing a Masters Degree in Air Transport Management at City University in London.
Chris Partridge, Director • Deutsche Bank
September 20-22, 2010
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Walter Stephan, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer • FACC, AG
Mr. Walter Stephan is Chairman and CEO of FACC, AG. FACC specializes in the development, design and manufacture of composite components and systems for civil aircraft.
He started his career as an R&D Engineer at Fischer Ski & Tennis in Ried, Austria. In 1989 he was named Managing Director of Fischer Advanced Composite Components – a newly established, wholly owned subsidiary of Fischer Ski & Tennis.
Mr. Stephan holds a Masters Degree in Technology from the University of Leoben.
Sandy Morris is an equity analyst at RBS and is based in London. He covers the aerospace and defence sector and several engineering stocks.
Mr. Morris previously worked for NatWest Securities and, briefly, for the British Coal Pension Fund. Prior to that he was a Chartered Accountant.
He read Economics at Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh.
Mr. Sean Flannery is responsible for developing and implementing technical policy related to the GECAS aircraft and engine portfolio and managing a global technical team. He is also General Manager of GECAS Ltd. and has overall responsibility for operations at GECAS Ltd. in Shannon, Ireland.
Mr. Flannery has over 20 years of experience in commercial aviation leasing and has held various roles within Technical Operations. Prior to his appointment as EVP-Technical and General Manager, he held the position of General Manger of GECAS AMS (formerly The Memphis Group). He has also held various positions within the GECAS Technical Organization including, SVP-Technical Operations and VP-Technical.
Mr. Flannery holds a Masters Degree in Aviation Management from Cranfield University.
Sean Flannery, General Manager-GECAS, Ltd. • GECAS
Pierre Chao, Managing Partner • Renaissance Strategic Advisors
Mr. Chao is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Renaissance Strategic Advisors. He brings over 20 years of management consulting, investment banking and policy expertise in the aerospace/defense industry.
Mr. Chao is also a Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington D.C.-based, non-partisan defense and foreign policy think tank. He was a Senior Fellow and Director of Defense-Industrial Initiatives at CSIS from 2003-2007.
Over the course of his Wall Street career, he participated in over thirty landmark aerospace/defense equity offerings/IPOs raising $11.7 billion and dozens of buy-side and sell-side M&A assignments.
September 20-22, 2010
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William Gibson, Sr. Consultant-Finance & Info. Services • AirBusiness Academy
William Gibson manages AirBusiness Academy’s Aviation Management training and consulting practice, as well as managing the company’s finance and information systems.
Prior to joining AirBusiness Academy, Mr. Gibson worked in financial analysis and risk management with Citibank, where he was responsible for portfolio forecasting and risk analysis, management control, capacity planning and budgeting. He also founded management consulting firms in San Francisco and France.
Mr. Gibson is a guest lecturer at the HEC Paris and Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Toulouse Aviation MBA programs. He has several publications on aircraft investment analysis to his credit.
He is currently completing his PhD research at Cranfield University.
Manfred Mohr, Head of Project SESAR • Deutsche Lufthansa
Mr. Manfred Mohr is the Head of single European Sky ATM Research Project for the Lufthansa Aviation Group. He is a member of the Airbus A380 Training Platform Team for the company-wide restructuring A380 program, Top-plus, aimed at reducing cost, increasing productivity and streamlining internal and external processes.
Mr. Mohr has been with Lufthansa German Airlines for 37 years as an engineer -- 15 years in technical training working within LHT and LTT and for Airbus in Toulouse and Germany. He was also deputy of the Airbus Fleet chief pilot and group leader at Lufthansa for 1500 pilots.
Joachim Nägele joined Premium Aerotec in 2009 as VP-Programs and Sales. As a member of the Board of Management he directs the Commercial and Military Programs. He is responsible for the Marketing and Sales activities in Premium Aerotec.
Mr. Nägele was formerly Head of Civil Programs in Military Air Systems, which is part of the EADS Defence and Security Division. He was closely involved in the development of the A380 fuselage aerostructures and wing leading edge as well as in the 787 Rear Pressure Bulkhead.
After completing a M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering and a B.S. degree in plastic engineering, he joined MBB in 1989, working on the manufacturing engineering department for aerostructure components like Airbus tailcones and the Eurofighter center fuselage. Joining the costing and offer department of Daimler Benz Aerospace he directed the technical and commercial marketing of all civil aerostructure components.
Fabienne Le Tadic, Vice President-Global Marketing • Alcan Global Aerospace
Fabienne Le Tadic is Vice President Global Marketing for Alcan GATI.
Ms. Le Tadic has 20 years of experience gathered in key international positions in Marketing and Sales, IS-IT and process streamlining, both in the FMCG and Healthcare sectors, now in Aerospace. Her area of expertise are BtoB and scientific based businesses generating demand processes.
She holds a Master Degree in Econometrics and Policital Science from the University of Paris Panthéon Sorbonne.
September 20-22, 2010
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When Gil and Ann Speed launched the aviation industry’s most innovative newsletter in 1979, they recruited their two young daughters for the production staff. Like many children of company founders, Ms. Speed put off joining the family business. But a few years after college, she acquiesced, putting to use her degree from Cal Poly State University and her focus on business and marketing. As SpeedNews Business Manager, Ms. Speed contributed her organizational abilities. While beginning her informal education in commercial aviation with Publisher Gil Speed, she took graduate business courses at Pepperdine University. Over the years, Ms. Speed streamlined the company to increase revenue and reduce costs, led the effort toward online distribution and created new marketing programs for large corporate subscribers. When SpeedNews Conferences emerged as influential forecasting and intelligence forums, Ms. Speed refined and expanded marketing strategies for the Commercial Aviation Suppliers Conferences and was instrumental in launching the Regional and Business Aviation, European Aviation and Defense Aerospace Conferences. SpeedNews was purchased in 2006 by Prism Media, now formally known as Penton Media, and is part of Penton’s Aviation Media Group.
