About the Alliance
The Aerospace Alliance was created in 2009 as a private partnership by Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi to establish the southeast region as a world-class aerospace and aviation corridor.
Since that time, the region has attracted some of the world’s most recognizable names in the industry. However, our region is more than just the titans of industry: we are home to businesses large and small representing the next generation of innovation in aviation, aerospace and space exploration.
To ensure that industry growth and job creation continues, the Alliance and its partners promote the region’s shared assets, elevate the talent pipeline and advance its position as an ideal location for excellence and discovery.
Aerospace Alliance Board of Directors
Neal Wade
Aerospace Alliance Chair & Founding Member, University of Alabama
Ellen McNair
Secretary of Commerce, Alabama Department of Commerce
Jason Mahon
Deputy Secretary for Economic Development, Florida Commerce
Cathy Chambers
Director, Economic Development, Florida Power & Light Company
Haley Fisackerly
President & CEO, Entergy Mississippi, LLC
Robert (Bob) Fudickar
Executive Director, National Center for Advanced Manufacturing (NCAM), Louisiana
Keith Kenne
Senior Director, Government Contracts, Airbus US Space & Defense
Jeff Lynn, Sr.
President, Central Alabama Community College (CACC)
Robert (Bobby) Savoie, Ph.D.
Chief Science & Engineering Officer, Sev1Tech LLC, Louisiana
Bob Smith
Assistant Director, Business Development, Alabama Department of Commerce
John R. Watret, Ph.D.
Chancellor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus, Florida
Nancy Blum-Heintz
Managing Director, Aerospace Alliance, VisionFirst Advisors
Maria Crume
Consultant, VisionFirst Advisors