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Avetec Appoints Smith to CEO Position

02/14/08

The Avetec Board of Directors appointed Homer Smith as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Springfield-based non-profit research and education organization on Feb. 6, 2008. Smith has been filling this role in an “acting” capacity since Sept. 24.

“We are fortunate to have found such a high-caliber individual right here in Springfield to lead Avetec’s business growth,” said John Landess, Chairman of the Board. “His combination of government and private sector experiences, along with a great track record of collaboration and accomplishment, make Homer the perfect choice for the position.”

Smith is a Brigadier General with more than 30 years of hands-on management experience in the Air National Guard, where he has served as Commander of the Headquarters and Chief of Staff. He holds degrees in both engineering and industrial design, and has served as the Principal for Special Programs at The Greentree Group in Beavercreek, Ohio, where he served as a consultant with Avetec.

Avetec is a not-for-profit public benefit research organization that aims to facilitate a dramatic reduction in the cost and time it takes to design, develop and test new turbine engines for commercial and military applications.

Media Contact: Melanie Wilt, Avetec Communication, 937.324.7770 or cell 937.604.9210.