Business Industry Advisory Board
The Industry Advisory board for the David B. O'Maley College of Business includes executives of leading aviation and aerospace industries as well as governmental bodies. Board members regularly visit the campus and share their experience and advice with faculty and students.
CHAIRMAN: Mr. C. Richard Hale
Industry Advisory Board Members:
| Mr. Jorge Abando Vice President Marketing Sales & Marketing Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation |
Ms. Cassie Batayias Collegiate Relations Manager Gulfstream Aerospace |
| Mr. Steve C. Boecker Sales Executive Delta TechOps/MRO Services |
Mr. James Buckalew VP Enterprise Solutions AAR Corp. – Airlift Group |
| Mr. Chris Cannon, CFA Chief Investment Officer FirsTrust |
Mr. Manolo Centeno Senior Principle/Operations Domain Specialist Sabre |
| Mr. Damon J. D'Agostino Aviation Finance |
Mr. Bill Damm Owner/President Just Jets Services, Inc. |
| Mr. Graham J.D. Deitz President Avmark, Inc. |
Mr. Oscar S. Garcia Chairman InterFlight Global Corp. |
| Mr. Lee Garvin Director Risk Management JetBlue Airways Corporation |
Mr. Kent G. George Retired |
| Mr. Larry Gouldthorpe Retired Orlando Sanford International Airport |
*Mr. C. Richard Hale Chairman & CEO Winner Aviation Corporation Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport |
| Mr. Michael Henderlong Head of Capital Markets Babson Capital Management, LLC |
Mr. Benno D. Hoffmann Attorney at Law |
| Mr. Kelly Ison Chairman, Allied Pilots Association East Merger Committee American Airlines |
Mr. David Kelly VP Marketing & Strategy HAECO Americas |
| Mr. Douglas B. Kelly Senior Vice President Avitas, Inc. |
Mr. Herve Lavenant Managing Director, Network Analysis and United Express Finance United Airlines |
| Mr. Jeffrey Lee Executive Director Flight Safety International |
Mr. Mark Leomporra Aviation Director/Chief Pilot THL Capital |
| Mr. Joubine Motaharian Managing Director of Customer Experience American Airlines |
Ms. Sarah Newcomer Finance and People Development Manager and Finance Master’s Program Manager Boeing Finance People Development |
| Mr. Christopher A. O'Gwen Head of Marine & Aviation Transre |
Mr. Michael D. O’Keeffe Senior Vice President Banyan Air Service |
| Mr. Sam Patel Airlines |
Mr. Allen R. Qualey President Emeritus & Senior Advisor 1st Source Bank Specialty Finance Group |
| Mr. Brian J. Rynott Aviation Finance |
Mr. Roger Smeltzer Senior Manager, Field Quality Textron Aviation |
| Mrs. Keri Lyn Spencer (Lyons) SMS Program Manager FAA Airports |
*Mr. Scott Wargo Site Director, Landing Gear Services UTC Aerospace Systems |
| Ms. Joanne W. Young Managing Partner Kirstein & Young, PLLC |