In 2015, America's aerospace and defense industry generated $605B in sales and produced a net export surplus of $81B. Further growth is challenged by a capped US defense budget, heavy regulatory burdens and strong competition overseas.
Join us on Friday, September 30 at 11:00 AM. Our Defense Policy team is hosting the second of a series of calls running up to the election, when we talk to Dave Melcher, CEO/President of the Aerospace Industrial Association and past CEO of Exelis. We will discuss what the aerospace and defense industry's leading advocate is telling the candidates and what feedback they are getting from those who will be players in the next Administration.
David F. Melcher is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), an education and advocacy organization representing over 300 companies in the Aerospace and Defense industry. Melcher joined AIA from Exelis Inc., where he served as Chief Executive Officer and President of a $5+ billion revenue company that was spun off from ITT Corporation in 2011, and ultimately merged with Harris Corporation in 2015. Prior to becoming CEO, he was President of ITT’s Defense and Information Solutions group, and its Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. Lieutenant General (Ret.) Melcher joined ITT Corporation in August 2008 after a successful 32 year career in the United States Army.
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