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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
MICHEL MERLUZEAU
Director, Market Analysis & Strategy
Commercial-Defence Markets
/ AIR (AirInsight Research)
Michel Merluzeau brings twenty-
five years of aerospace research
expertise, leading global teams
providing analysis and strategic
insights. He is primarily responsible
for establishing and reviewing AIR strategic priorities and
translating them into research services & products across
commercial aerospace and defense markets.
DR. KEVIN MICHAELS
Managing Director
/ AeroDynamic Advisory
Kevin is a globally recognized expert
in the aerospace manufacturing
and MRO sectors with 34 years of
experience, including hundreds of
consulting engagements for leading
aviation and aerospace companies
across the globe. AeroDynamic Advisory is a specialty
consulting firm focused on the global aerospace and
aviation industries.
ADAM OAKLEY
Managing Director of Investment
Banking / Mesirow Financial
Adam develops key relationships,
leads deal teams throughout the
transaction process and provides
advisory services on middle-market
M&A assignments within the
aerospace & defense sector. He
earned a BBA from Stephen M. Ross School of Business at
University of Michigan and an MBA from Northwestern
University’s Kellogg School of Management.
JON OSTROWER
Editor-in-chief / The Air Current
Jon is Editor-in-chief of The Air
Current. Prior to that, he served as
Aviation Editor for CNN Worldwide,
a reporter for The Wall Street
Journal covering Boeing, and editor
of FlightBlogger focusing on aircraft
development. He is an instructor at
the University of Southern California’s Aviation Safety and
Security Program.
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SIMON PICKUP
Marketing Operations Director
/ AIRBUS Americas
Simon joined Airbus in 1988 and
spent the first part of his career as a
Toulouse-based Customer Marketing
Manager. He transferred to the US
in 1995 and has played three roles
since: Airline Marketing Director,
Director of Business Operations and since late 2013,
Strategic Marketing Director.
BRENDA REUTER
Diversity and Inclusion Leader
/ Collins Aerospace
Brenda leads Global Diversity and
Inclusion at Collins Aerospace
through conference planning,
strategic partner management,
employee development, and metric
attainment. Creating a diverse
environment, in thought, style, sexual orientation,
gender identity, ethnicity, culture and experience, fosters
inclusivity and drives innovation.
ERIC REUTHER
Managing Director of
Global Investment Banking
/ CIBC Capital Markets
Mr. Reuther is based in Chicago,
where he manages CIBC’s Investment
Banking relationships with industrial
companies in the United States.
He began his career in investment
banking more than 20 years ago and his experience
includes mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, capital
raising and strategic advisory.
RICH ROGERS
Co-founder and CEO / Xemelgo
Rich Rogers is the Co-founder and
CEO of Xemelgo, a Seattle-based
Smart Manufacturing software
company. Prior to founding Xemelgo,
Rich spent 12 years at Hitachi, most
recently driving their Industrial IoT
vision & strategy. Rich was recently
named one of the “Top 40 IoT Leaders” by Accenture.
PNAA ADVANCE / 2020