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Dr. Marv Sambur Appointed to Proxy Aviation Systems’ Board of Directors
Sambur brings extensive aerospace and defense industry experience to the company
Germantown, Md. -- April 24, 2007 -- Proxy Aviation Systems, Inc., (www.proxyaviation.com), a company that develops fully autonomous, optionally piloted unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), announced the appointment of Dr. Marv Sambur to its board of directors. Dr. Sambur serves on the prestigious Air Force Science Advisory Board and the National Academy of Science Studies Board. As a Proxy board member, Dr. Sambur will provide advice and direction to Proxy Aviation in collaboration with other members.
Dr. Sambur has nearly 40 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industries. Throughout his career, he has served in a variety of executive-level positions including President and CEO of the ITT $1.5 billion Defense Group. From 2001 to 2005, Dr. Sambur served as the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition in Washington, D.C. In this role, he was responsible for all Air Force research, development and acquisition activities. In addition to directing $37 billion in annual procurement for the F/A-22, F-35, C-17 and other major programs, Dr. Sambur also formulated and executed the $220 billion Air Force investment strategy to provide combat capability to joint war fighting commanders.
Recently, Dr. Sambur was appointed to the University of Maryland, A. James Clark School of Engineering as "Professor of the Practice.” Only two other individuals have ever been so honored.
Dr. Sambur said, “Proxy Aviation’s distributed management system (DMS) has generated considerable interest within the defense community. This innovative solution has the ability to execute manned or unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, and I look forward to working with the company to stretch the limits of unmanned aviation.”
Don Ryan, CEO, Proxy Aviation said, “With a valuable combination of senior-level executive leadership and extensive knowledge of the aerospace and defense industries, Dr. Sambur brings an important perspective to Proxy Aviation. As a key board member, he will contribute knowledge and insight vital to the growth of our company.”
About Proxy Aviation Systems, Inc.
Proxy Aviation is led by a team of executives with more than 100 years of combined experience in the fields of aircraft and UAV development, manufacturing, systems integration and combat operation and is supported by a board of advisors comprised of retired flag officers from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. Proxy Aviation Systems is dedicated to designing and manufacturing fully autonomous, optionally piloted unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for use in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and other special missions. Proxy Aviation’s system addresses the long endurance, medium-altitude, multi-payload requirements set forth by the U.S. military and the Department of Homeland Security. Founded in 2003 as a Delaware corporation, Proxy Aviation is headquartered in Germantown, Maryland. For more information, visit www.proxyaviation.com.
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Aviation Systems Germantown, MD 301-515-2799