The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has appointed Brett Feddersen as its President and Chief Executive Officer from 1 December.
Feddersen comes from D-Fend Solutions, a Motorola Solutions company, where he was Vice President of Strategy and Governmental Affairs and led its policy and regulatory work on cyber-takeover counter-drone technology. He already sits on AUVSI's board. Before that he served at the White House as Director for Transportation and Border Security, writing the national framework for mitigating drone threats, and led national security programmes at the Federal Aviation Administration as an executive director.
He succeeds Michael Robbins, who left in October to lead the Semiconductor Industry Association. Chief Operating Officer Heather Lee has been interim President and CEO.
Background
Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International
Industry association
An association for uncrewed vehicle systems whose board includes Brett Feddersen.
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Brett Feddersen
President and chief executive of AUVSI
A former D-Fend Solutions vice president who becomes president and chief executive of AUVSI on 1 December.
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D-Fend Solutions
Counter-drone company
A Motorola Solutions company that works on cyber-takeover counter-drone technology.
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