Board of Directors
G.S. Beckwith Gilbert
Mr. Gilbert has continued to serve as the company’s Chairman of the Board since his election in 1997. Mr. Gilbert was appointed Chief Executive Officer in October of 1998 and served as such until his retirement from that post on February 1, 2003. In addition, Mr. Gilbert has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Field Point Capital Management Company, a merchant-banking firm, since 1988. He is a partner of Wolsey & Co., a merchant-banking firm, and a director of Davidson Hubeny Brands. He is also a trustee of the Rockefeller University, a member of the Board of Fellows of Harvard Medical School, a director of the Yale Cancer Center, and a trustee of the Williston Northampton School.
Richard R. Schilling, Jr.
Mr. Schilling has been a Director of the company since 1974. Mr. Schilling is a member of the law firm of Burns, Kennedy, Schilling & O'Shea, New York, New York.
John R. Keller
Mr. Keller has been with the company since its inception in 1967 as one of the co-founders. Mr. Keller received his bachelor's and master's degrees in engineering from New York University in 1960 and 1962, respectively. Mr. Keller currently serves as Executive Vice President of the company.
Bruce N. Whitman
Mr. Whitman has been a Director of the company since 1997. Mr. Whitman is the President, CEO, and a Director of FlightSafety International and has held other positions such as Executive Vice President since 1961. He is currently a Director and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Megadata, a Director and Chairman of the Nominating Committee of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, a Director of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, and a Director of the Wings Club, and a Director Emeritus of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Mr. Whitman is a member of the Board of Governors of the Aerospace Industries Association, the Civil Air Patrol and a member of its Audit Committee, a trustee of the Falcon Foundation, the Kent School, and the National World War II Museum.
Paul L. Graziani
Mr. Graziani has been a Director of the company since 1997. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI), a leading producer of commercially available analysis and visualization software for the aerospace, defense and intelligence communities. Mr. Graziani has been recently recognized as “CEO of the Year” by the Philadelphia region’s Eastern Technology Council and the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry; "Entrepreneur of the Year" regional winner by Ernst & Young; and “Businessman of the Year” by the local Great Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce. An associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), he sits on the boards of directors of the Space Foundation, Megadata, and the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation; serves on the advisory boards for the Galaxy Explorers, the Joint Military Intelligence College Foundation, and Penn State Great Valley; and is a member of the Enduring Value Advisory Council for Zanett Inc. Mr. Graziani, after fulfilling his board tenure, was recently elected to the honorary position of life director of the Space Foundation.
James T. Barry
Mr. Barry was named President of the company on April 14, 2003 and Chief Executive Officer on February 1, 2003. Since he joined the company in 1998, Mr. Barry has held the positions of Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Executive Vice President. From 1989 to 1998, he was with Dianon Systems, Inc., most recently as Vice President of Marketing. Prior to Dianon, Mr. Barry was an officer in the United States Marine Corps.
James J. Morgan
Mr. Morgan has been a Director of the company since September 12, 2005. He is a partner in the New York City based private equity firm Jacobson Partners. In his role at Jacobson Partners, Mr. Morgan serves as a board member of Bertucci's Inc. Mr. Morgan retired in 1997 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Philip Morris Incorporated.