Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera and Alaska Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer Named National Chair and Vice Chair of Aerospace States Association

July 5, 2022

The Aerospace States Association (ASA) elected Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera as the new national chair and Alaska Lt. Governor Kevin Meyer as vice chair of the ASA. Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth concluded his term as ASA national chair.

Primavera has been working to advance the aerospace ecosystem in Colorado for years, having served this past year as the vice chair of the ASA and the co-chair of the Colorado Space Coalition. Under her leadership, Colorado has the largest aerospace economy per capita in the country. Meyer has also been a longtime advocate of the industry, creating Aerospace Day at the Alaska State Capitol among other initiatives.

"I am honored to accept this role and to help expand the aerospace industry, both in Colorado and throughout the country. Colorado is a proud epicenter of aerospace. As this critical industry continues to grow in our state, bringing good-paying jobs and helping to build an economy for all, I am excited  to continue our successful work fostering an innovative and collaborative ecosystem for the aerospace industry that can be a model for the rest of the nation," said Primavera.

"It's an exciting time in our industry, and I'm ready and excited to dig in and help create new impactful partnerships among state governments and the greater aerospace and aviation community," said Meyer.

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