About the Alliance

The Aerospace Alliance was created in 2009 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

  • Ellen McNair

    Secretary of Commerce, Alabama Department of Commerce
  • Jason Mahon

    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