RTCA, Inc., the leader in the development of aviation operational performance standards, has announced the retirement of two outstanding members of the board of directors, Ms. Melissa Rudinger (AOPA) and Mr. Gregg Leone (MITRE). The company also announced the appointment of Ms. Carol Huegel and Mr. James Coon to the board. All changes are effective immediately.
Carol Huegel is a Principal, Business Development in the Mission Networks organization at L-3 Harris Technologies where she supports the partnership between L-3 Harris and the Federal Aviation Administration. She comes to the RTCA board with a 30-year career in the global aviation industry, bringing safe, innovative solutions to balance demand and capacity in airspace systems and increase efficiency and reliability for the traveling public.
Jim Coon is the Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He leads the strategic implementation of political, legislative, and regulatory initiatives on AOPA’s behalf before Congress, federal departments and agencies, and state legislatures across the country. He has spent 25 years on Capitol Hill in several senior staff positions including staff director for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
“We are delighted to welcome Carol and Jim to RTCA’s board as we continue to build on our strategic focus and direction for the future,” said Terry McVenes, President & CEO. “I am also grateful for the valuable contributions both Melissa and Gregg have provided RTCA in recent years. They have been integral to RTCA’s transformation into the organization we are today and wish them the best in their retirement.”
Other members of the RTCA Board include Steve Brown (National Business Aviation Association), Lorne Cass (Aero NowGen Solutions), Nate Boelkins (Collins Aerospace), Daniel Murray (Boeing), and Vipul Gupta (Honeywell).
