AUVSI Announces Newly Elected Board Members

May 13, 2014
Newly elected directors for the 2014-2017 term are David Agnew, Neil Hunter, Leonard Ligon, Paul McDuffee, Ben Miller and Suzy Young.

Arlington, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the world's largest association representing the unmanned systems community, announced its newly elected Board of Directors during its annual Unmanned Systems 2014, taking place in Orlando, Fla., May 12-15, 2014.

Newly elected directors for the 2014-2017 term are David Agnew, Neil Hunter, Leonard Ligon, Paul McDuffee, Ben Miller and Suzy Young.

“These directors represent a wide range of companies and institutions in the global unmanned systems and robotics community, bringing expertise in technology, applications and markets related to this rapidly emerging industry,” said AUVSI President & CEO Michael Toscano. “We congratulate those elected and look forward to working with our board as we continue promoting the potential of unmanned systems.”

The new term of office for the board of directors starts at AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2014, where more than 6,000 attendees from 55 countries will see 600 exhibits and participate in 100+ educational sessions, showcasing the present and future capabilities of unmanned systems and robotics technology.

Returning members include:

Officers
John Lademan, Chairman
Ralph Alderson, Executive Vice Chairman
John Burke, First Vice Chairman
Gen Fraser, Treasurer
Peter Bale, Immediate Past Chairman

Directors 
Heather James
Michelle Kalphat
Chad Partridge
Steven Pennington
Dave Seagle
Dallas Brooks
Mark Gordon
Rand LeBouvier
Stewart Moorehead
Stephen Newton
David Place
Heather James
Michelle Kalphat
Chad Partridge
Steven Pennington
Dave Seagle
Dallas Brooks
Mark Gordon
Rand LeBouvier
Stewart Moorehead
Stephen Newton
David Place

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The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) - the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems – represents more than 7,000 members from 60 allied countries involved in the fields of government, industry and academia.