TPAC Board of Directors Bio's
Mr. William Reed McKay has served as our president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chairman of our board of directors since February 1, 2010. Mr. McKay also serves as chief executive officer and a member of the board of managers of our 55%-owned subsidiary, Godfrey (China) Limited. From March 2009 through February 2010, Mr. McKay was the founder and chief executive officer of Harbin Aerospace Company, LLC, whose assets were acquired by us on February 1, 2010. Prior to forming Harbin, Mr. McKay was an aerospace industry consultant involved in aerospace projects in China and other aspects of the industry from 2008 to 2009. From 2006 to 2008, Mr. McKay served as chief operating officer for Acromil Corporation, an aerospace structural component manufacturing company. Prior to Acromil, Mr. McKay served from 1986 to 2006 in a variety of senior management roles with Southwest Products Company, a specialized engineering consulting firm and designer and manufacturer of plain spherical bearings used primarily in aerospace, naval and sophisticated commercial applications, most recently serving as a chief executive officer from 1991 to 2006. In May 2005, Southwest Products filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, which was converted to a Chapter 7 proceeding in July 2005. Mr. McKay was a personal guarantor of commercial loans by Southwest Products and upon Southwest Products’ bankruptcy was forced to seek protection under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in July 2005. Mr. McKay received a bachelors of arts degree, a law degree and a masters of business administration from the University of Southern California. He is a member of the California State Bar.
Mr. Greg Archer has served as a Director of the company since April 21, 2010. Mr. Archer has been engaged as a private investor since March 2010. Prior to March 2010, Mr. Archer was employed by Northrop Grumman Corporation in a variety of management positions over a 24 year period of time, most recently serving as director of procurement and global supply chain for the aerospace systems sector of Northrup Grumman from December 2002 to March 2010. Mr. Archer is a graduate of California State Polytechnic State University at Pomona.
Mr. Kevin Gould is the Director of Trans-Pacific Aerospace Company, Inc., since 2010. Mr. Gould has been engaged as a private investor since July 2010. Prior to July 2010, Mr. Gould served as chief executive officer of Piper Aircraft, Inc. from January 2009 to July 2010 and vice president of operations of Piper Aircraft from 2005 to January 2009. Mr. Gould holds a masters of business administration from Harvard University, a master of science in management from Stanford University's Sloan program, a law degree from University of Southern California and a bachelors of arts degree from Washington State University.
Dr. Clairmont Griffith has served as a Director of the company since July 1, 2013. Dr. Griffith is an Assistant Professor at the Howard University School of Medicine and is the Interim Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology and chief of the Department of Perioperative Services at Howard University Hospital Washington, District of Columbia, Since May, 2012.
Mr. Jason Wenig is Director of the Company since 2016. Mr. Wenig is the CEO of the Creative Wrokshop, a world-renowned classic car restoration, customization, performance and coachbuilding business in Dania Beach, Fla. Mr. Wenig, has an undergraduate degree in psychology from Syracuse University and a Master’s degree in marketing from Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business in New York City. He is an accomplished sailor, having raced for nearly a decade in the America’s Cup classic league. In August of 2001, he won the world championships, in Cowes, Isle of Wight (UK), aboard the 1980 America’s Cup-winning boat Freedom.
Mr. William Reed McKay has served as our president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chairman of our board of directors since February 1, 2010. Mr. McKay also serves as chief executive officer and a member of the board of managers of our 55%-owned subsidiary, Godfrey (China) Limited. From March 2009 through February 2010, Mr. McKay was the founder and chief executive officer of Harbin Aerospace Company, LLC, whose assets were acquired by us on February 1, 2010. Prior to forming Harbin, Mr. McKay was an aerospace industry consultant involved in aerospace projects in China and other aspects of the industry from 2008 to 2009. From 2006 to 2008, Mr. McKay served as chief operating officer for Acromil Corporation, an aerospace structural component manufacturing company. Prior to Acromil, Mr. McKay served from 1986 to 2006 in a variety of senior management roles with Southwest Products Company, a specialized engineering consulting firm and designer and manufacturer of plain spherical bearings used primarily in aerospace, naval and sophisticated commercial applications, most recently serving as a chief executive officer from 1991 to 2006. In May 2005, Southwest Products filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, which was converted to a Chapter 7 proceeding in July 2005. Mr. McKay was a personal guarantor of commercial loans by Southwest Products and upon Southwest Products’ bankruptcy was forced to seek protection under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in July 2005. Mr. McKay received a bachelors of arts degree, a law degree and a masters of business administration from the University of Southern California. He is a member of the California State Bar.
Mr. Greg Archer has served as a Director of the company since April 21, 2010. Mr. Archer has been engaged as a private investor since March 2010. Prior to March 2010, Mr. Archer was employed by Northrop Grumman Corporation in a variety of management positions over a 24 year period of time, most recently serving as director of procurement and global supply chain for the aerospace systems sector of Northrup Grumman from December 2002 to March 2010. Mr. Archer is a graduate of California State Polytechnic State University at Pomona.
Mr. Kevin Gould is the Director of Trans-Pacific Aerospace Company, Inc., since 2010. Mr. Gould has been engaged as a private investor since July 2010. Prior to July 2010, Mr. Gould served as chief executive officer of Piper Aircraft, Inc. from January 2009 to July 2010 and vice president of operations of Piper Aircraft from 2005 to January 2009. Mr. Gould holds a masters of business administration from Harvard University, a master of science in management from Stanford University's Sloan program, a law degree from University of Southern California and a bachelors of arts degree from Washington State University.
Dr. Clairmont Griffith has served as a Director of the company since July 1, 2013. Dr. Griffith is an Assistant Professor at the Howard University School of Medicine and is the Interim Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology and chief of the Department of Perioperative Services at Howard University Hospital Washington, District of Columbia, Since May, 2012.
Mr. Jason Wenig is Director of the Company since 2016. Mr. Wenig is the CEO of the Creative Wrokshop, a world-renowned classic car restoration, customization, performance and coachbuilding business in Dania Beach, Fla. Mr. Wenig, has an undergraduate degree in psychology from Syracuse University and a Master’s degree in marketing from Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business in New York City. He is an accomplished sailor, having raced for nearly a decade in the America’s Cup classic league. In August of 2001, he won the world championships, in Cowes, Isle of Wight (UK), aboard the 1980 America’s Cup-winning boat Freedom.
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