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Flight Safety Foundation names Shahidi new president and CEO
November 16th 2018
Flight Safety Foundation this week named Dr. Hassan Shahidi, a long-time senior executive at MITRE Corporation and a leader in aviation safety and air traffic management, its new president and CEO, starting January. Read More » Shahidi will succeed Jon L. Beatty, who has led the foundation for the past four years.
Shahidi, a 35-year industry veteran, is currently director of aviation safety and new entrant integration at MITRE. He played a leading role in the development of the Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) capability, which enables government and industry to proactively identify safety issues. He helped extend the data sharing concept to the Asia Pacific, with the launch of the AP-Share initiative, a collaborative partnership with the foundation to promote and advance safety data sharing in the region.
“Dr. Shahidi brings unique and deep experience in evidence-based approaches to safety, which is critical to maintain and improve our stellar record in all aspects of aviation,” said vice president of engineering at Boeing Commercial Airplanes and chairman of the Flight Safety Foundation’s board of governors, John Hamilton.
“We’re extremely grateful for Jon Beatty’s stewardship of the foundation,” Hamilton added. “He set the leadership bar high and really put the foundation on sound financial footing while improving our membership base. We’re confident Hassan will take us to the next level and help us confront the challenges of explosive growth and disruptive technology around the globe.”
