The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced the election of new leadership and members to its Board of Directors. The announcement was made during the 50th anniversary of XPONENTIAL, the world’s largest trade show for the uncrewed systems industry, co-hosted by AUVSI and Messe Dusseldorf North America.

Newly elected officers are:
Chair: Bill Irby, Ghost Robotics
Executive Vice Chair: John (“JC”) Coffey, Cherokee Nation Technologies
Treasurer: Susan Roberts, Ondas Holdings
Immediate Past Chair: Virginia (“Suzy”) Young, University of Alabama, Huntsville

New members elected to serve on the board are: Ann Stevens, The Boeing Company; Dan Brintzinghoffer, Leidos; Greg Davis, Overwatch Imaging; Ron Tremain, Airbus; Brendan Schulman, Boston Dynamics; and Sergio Menchaca, Sierra Nevada Corporation.

Members re-elected to the board include: Todd Graetz, Aerolane; and Frank LoBiondo, LoBo Strategies, LLC.

Members whose board terms concluded are: Nevin Carr, Leidos; Robert (“Bobby”) Hambrick, Hexagon; Robert (“Bobby”) Sturgell, Collins Aerospace; and David Rottblatt, Eve Air Mobility.

Members continuing to serve on the board are: Michelle Avary, Einride; Dyan Gibbens, Trumbull; Orin Hoffman, The Engine; Alan Lytle, Northrop Grumman; Suzanne Murtha, AECOM; Scott Newbern, AeroVironment, Inc.; Wayne Prender, Textron Systems; Jeff Ratcliffe, RapidFlight, LLC; Tom Reynolds, HII; and Mat Winter, Winter Strategic Solutions, LLC.

"As we chart the Blueprint for Autonomy at XPONENTIAL 2023, I welcome the new leaders to our board whose unique perspectives will help guide us toward our vision of innovation and growth,” said Brian Wynne, President and CEO of AUVSI. “I thank the esteemed Directors whose terms are ending for their valuable contributions to our community -- and I look forward to working with our new board as we shape our industry's future."