CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
DALE GOULDING
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER , AeroTEC
Dale is a highly experienced engineer responsible for multiple clean-sheet aircraft development programs . His career work includes the Airbus A340-600 , A380 and A350-XWB wing leading edge mechanical systems , as a structures integrator on the Bombardier C Series , and in recent roles , flight test as the structures lead engineer on the C Series . Dale ’ s team is responsible for certification and the operational support of flight tests in Moses Lake .
DARREN HULST
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIAL MARKETING , Boeing Commercial
Darren leads a team that markets the company ’ s family of commercial airplanes and services by understanding market requirements , developing strategic go-to-market strategies , contributing to planning and product development , and supporting market positions and sales activities . Before joining Boeing , Darren spent eight years at Delta Air Lines .
CARSTEN LAUFS
SVP PRODUCT INNOVATION & DIGITALIZATION , Diehl Aviation
As the Senior Vice President for Product Innovation & Digitalization at Diehl Aviation , Carsten Laufs is responsible for those areas that shape the aircraft cabin and cabin systems of tomorrow . The creation of future and digital concepts for interior solutions fall within his area of responsibility – from Research to Predevelopment across all Strategic Business Segments at Diehl Aviation .
NICOLAS LEMOINE
VP PROCUREMENT , Airbus Americas
Mr . Lemoine leads Procurement Operations , Flying Part Services , Strategy & Transformation and General Procurement for Airbus Americas , Inc . In his last position , he was the Head of Supply Chain Development for Airbus Procurement Operations in the United States , Canada and Mexico . As such , he led a team that supports the Airbus North America supply chain for the Airbus commodities of Aerostructures , Cabin , Systems & Equipment and Materials . He has extensive experience in Sales , Purchasing & Operations Management through his previous consulting and Airbus positions in France , Sweden and Germany .
KRISTINE LIWAG
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , Morgan Stanley
Kristine Liwag is an executive director and Senior Aerospace Defense equity analyst at Morgan Stanley . Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020 , Liwag was at Bank of America Merrill Lynch for 12 years in the Aerospace & Defense Team and covered Smid- Cap Aerospace & Defense companies and Aircraft Lessors .
DR . KEVIN MICHAELS
MANAGING DIRECTOR , AeroDynamic Advisory
Kevin is a globally recognized expert in the aerospace manufacturing and MRO sectors with 35 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 .
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