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The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), an organizational member of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has named Frank Slazer as vice president of space systems.
Mr. Slazer has nearly 30 years of experience in space policy issues and programs. Most recently he developed and implemented business development strategies across the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) civil space market for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. He was responsible for developing and managing customer relationships and all aspects of the business acquisition process.
He was also director of civil space business development at United Launch Alliance and the Boeing Company. At Boeing he was involved with the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle, Space Shuttle, and International Space Station programs. He represented Boeing to NASA, the Department of Defense (DOD), and other government and international customers.
Mr. Slazer serves as president of the American Astronautical Society. He has undergraduate degrees in political science and aerospace engineering from Syracuse University and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Irvine.
AIA represents U.S. manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aircraft systems, space systems, aircraft engines, missiles, materiel and related components, equipment, services, and information technology.
