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DAVID WILLIAMS,
President and CEO
David Williams is President and CEO of TechPubs,Inc. He is responsible for driving all elements of their business strategy and day to day operations.

Experience
Mr. Williams joined TechPubs,Inc. in January 2008. Prior to that he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of InfoPrint responsible for sales and services worldwide. Before InfoPrint he worked for IBM joining them in Europe later moving to the US in the early 90’s where he held a number of executive positions for channel marketing, International customer support, brand marketing and business information and reengineering. Prior to leaving IBM Mr. Williams was Vice President Americas, IBM Printing Systems.

Mr. Williams also served as the Executive Chairman of the Electronic Commerce Standards Board of The Computing Technology Industry Association (COMPTIA) as well as serving a term as a director for that organization.

Education
Mr. Williams attended Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland graduating in 1981.


MEL SCHWAN,
Executive Vice President
Mel Schwan is an aerospace professional with a unique set of skills and experience that gives him insight into the needs of the airlines. With 25 years of experience in the Aero Space market, he has been an executive that has demonstrated excellence in leadership, salesmanship, technical knowledge, and customer support. He is well respected in the industry with extensive reference from previous customers, ATA committees, NASA AQP groups and has been a key speaker at many aerospace conferences.

Mel previously has initiated and built to success two aerospace corporations and several Boeing internal advanced technology groups. Some of the specific accomplishments have included developing support systems for the Advanced Qualification Program pilot training and digital data delivery programs for Boeing Flight Training. Mel’s focus has always been enabling the airlines with digital information for operations. From his days of engineering the 777 EFB to delivering industry leading technical publications system he has been delivering tools to the airlines that make their operations more efficient and capable.


PETE RUSSO, PH.D
Senior Vice President of Certification
Pete Russo attained his expertise in regulatory compliance during his years as director of the department of defense air carrier survey office where he developed the US Air Carrier Safety Standards. During four decades of flying experience in transport aircraft, he served in senior management positions with Evergreen International Airlines, Tower Air and other large carriers, where he held positions of chief pilot and director of safety. His PH.D. in aviation safety positioned him well to apply his extertise in integrating all aspects of safety and compliance to assure certification and streamline publications.


PETE ADLER,
Senior Vice President of Consultancy
Qualified to fly most modern transport aircraft, has spearheaded the certification of many advanced communication and navigation systems. As a recognized expert in simulation, flight, operations specifications, publications and electronic flight bag (EFB) design, he has developed and certified international and flag operational procedures for a major US Carrier. He served previously as Vice President of Operations for BAX Global and has more than thirty years experience in various positions with Emory Worldwide, Express One, and TransAmerica.


BRIAN COULTER,
Vice President of Product Support
Brian is certified as a PTC specialist in Arbortext, a state-of-the-art publication and document management system. As the designer of the first FAA-Approved electronic manual his expertise includes Certification Project Management and extensive experience as an Airbus A-320 and Boeing 737 check airman. As Director of Flight Standards he was responsible for the operations component of two new airlines, both successful national startups, including developing all the operational manuals.




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