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Nancarrow's casa board members:
Jeff Boyd – Brindabella Airlines, Director RAAA, GA experience, LAME, Flying School
Anita Taylor – GFA [Gliding Federation], Anita Taylor, President, Gliding Federation of Australia, a Chartered Accountant with Psychology and Mediation qualifications, bringing a unique blend of skills to her roles. She is an experienced company director, with involvement in banking, finance, community and sport sectors. Currently President of the Gliding Federation of Australia, and sitting on Regional Development Australia – Northern Inland, and NSW Gliding committees, she also undertakes consulting roles specialising in performance and special projects.
I have been gliding since I was 16, and my husband competes internationally, so the sport is very much a part of our lives. Several years ago I joined the Board as the Chair of the Sports Committee: responsible for the coaching, competition, records and international representation. It is a great honour for me to be able to represent the Board and the members.
David Cox - David is currently the COO at the Faculty of Engineering and IT at the University of Sydney. The Faculty, which has been teaching Engineering in Australia since 1883, has over 5,000 students enrolled and is in the top rank of global Engineering Schools. Previously, David had a 23 year airline career with Qantas. Starting in the aircraft evaluation and performance field, he spent time with responsibility for Group fleet planning and then moved into general management as GGM for the Group's regional subsidiaries. He then moved back to manage Engineering, and in 2003 was appointed as EGM Qantas Engineering with responsibility for the over 6,000 staff who provide E&M services to the Qantas Airline's fleet. David has also represented his employers on subsidiary boards, trade associations and industry forums.
Specialties: An experienced senior executive with broad experience in leading large organisations and with specialist knowledge in aircraft evaluation, fleet planning, performance engineering, regional airlines, engineering and maintenance and airline operations
Ian W Smith: Aviation Development Australia, Tel: 07 5448 8585 Fax: 07 5448 7482 Core activity of Aviation Development Australia Limited is to stage the biennial Australian International Air Show at Avalon Airport, Victoria as the centrepiece of its AirShows DownUnder program. BMG Group Limited, Regional Aviation Association of Australia, Aerospace Maritime & Defence Foundation of Australia. Previous BMIB London, Aon Aviation, NBJ Australasia. MAROOCHYDORE, AUSTRALIA, Chairman of the Aerospace Maritime & Defence Foundation of Australia Limited, has been recognized by Worldwide Who’s Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in aviation insurance.
Mr. Smith has 31 years of experience in the aviation insurance industry, including 12 years in his current role, which involves providing insurance, marketing and promoting aviation. His areas of expertise include aviation and insurance.
He attributes his success to specializing in this particular area. He became involved in his profession because he started with a pilot’s license and has a twin engine command instrument rating. Mr. Smith hopes to retire fully someday, and in the meantime wants to help structure the company’s operations in Southeast Asia.
Mr. Smith studied management. He is the director of the Regional of the Aviation Association of Australia. He assists various charitable organizations and serves as a Justice of the Peace. His hobbies are golf, tennis, and politics.
and current:
Trevor Danos [until June 2015]
Alan Hawkes [until June 2015]