Directors
Douglas J. Hillman
Inside Director
President and CEO
Age: 56
Director Since: 2008
Mr. Hillman has held various executive and management positions within the aerospace industry for over 25 years. He joined Aerosonic from Kearfott Guidance & Navigation Corporation, where he served as Vice President/General Manager since 2005. His prior experience includes Chief Operating Officer of Bird Technologies Group and numerous management positions of increasing responsibility at Moog Inc. Mr. Hillman received MBA and Engineering degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He currently serves on the Dean’s Council for the University’s School of Engineering.
Mark Perkins
Inside Director
Executive Vice President
Age: 55
Director Since: 1997
Mr. Perkins joined Aerosonic as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 1998. Prior to joining Aerosonic, he was Vice President of Marketing at Gulf Aerospace, Inc. from 1992 to 1998. He has over 20 years of experience in various segments of the aviation industry. While at Gulf Aerospace, Mr. Perkins was elected to the Aerosonic Board of Directors.
Roy Robinson
Independent Director
Age: 62
Director Since: 2008
Aerosonic Corporation Committee Membership:
Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee
Mr. Robinson served as CEO of Seattle based Aviation Technologies, Inc since 2003 until his retirement in 2007. Previously, he was President of ELDEC Corporation. Following the acquisition of the company by the Crane Aerospace Group, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Crane Aerospace Group of companies which included ELDEC, Hydro-Aire, Lear Romec, and Resistoflex. Mr. Robinson brings over 30 years of operational and management experience, having served in executive management positions with a number of companies serving both the domestic and international aerospace markets. He has extensive experience in expanding smaller companies and has played a key role in several acquisitions.
Donald Russell
Independent Director
Age: 59
Director Since: 2006
Aerosonic Corporation Committee Membership:
Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee
Mr. Russell has served as Vice Chairman of CEA Acquisition Corporation since its inception in 2004. He has been Chairman of the Investment Committee for CEA Capital Partners USA, L.P. since February 1997. Mr. Russell has also been a member of the Investment Committee of Seaport Capital Partners II, L.P. since its inception in February 2000. From July 1987 to June 1994, he was President of Communication Equity Associates’ New York Affiliate, CEA, Inc. and was responsible for overseeing its mergers, acquisitions and corporate financing businesses in the cable television and broadcasting industries.
Thomas E. Whytas
Independent Director
Age: 46
Director Since: 2004
Aerosonic Corporation Committee Membership:
Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee
A U.S. Veteran, Mr. Whytas has 22 years of experience in aviation. He is currently the CFO at METI, the industry leader in medical simulation technology. A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Whytas also holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University of South Florida.
