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Leadership
The Von Braun Center for Science & Innovation's progress to date has been largely due to the commitment of
it's Board of Directors and the support of the community.
The VCSI's Board of Directors realize that the creation of a leading R&D organization will benefit the firms and universities in the region and state — not to mention key federal customers -- and towards that end, they have invested their time, energy, talents, and resources.
The VCSI Articles of Incorporation vest corporate powers in the voting members of the Board of Directors. These members are listed below.
| Board of Directors |
| Dynetics, Marc Bendickson |
| SAIC, Bill Gurley |
| Gray Research, Ron Gray |
| Beason & Nalley, Scott Butler |
| Sirote and Permutt, Joe Ritch |
| Strategic Solutions, Glenn Priddy |
| Schafer, Charles Chitwood |
| ATK, Jim Halsell |
| VCSI, Marty Kress, Ex. Dir. |
| Ex Officio |
| University of Alabama, Chuck Karr |
| Auburn University, Ralph Zee |
| Academia - Voting |
| Alabama A&M University, Daryush Ila, SSTA |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville, Dave Williams, President |
Based on the actions of the Board on May 14, 2009, the following members of the Board have been designated as corporate officers:
Marc Bendickson, Chairperson
Ron Gray, Chairperson-Elect
Marty Kress, President
Jim Halsell, Vice President
Scott Butler, Treasurer
Glenn Priddy, Secretary
Joe Ritch, General Counsel
In addition to its Board Members, the VCSI also has a talented group of Government and University Liason. Although they cannot vote, the Government and University Liaison also play an important role in VCSI as they provide advice to the Board and the organization. The current Government and University Liaison represent the government, quasi government, and university communities. These individuals are listed below:
| Government/University Liaison |
| Aviation & Missile R&D and Engineering Center, Suzy Young, Director Adv S&T |
| Tennessee Valley Authority, Howard Thrailkill, Commissioner |
| UAH, John Horack, VP Research |
| Missile Defense Agency, TBD |
| MSFC, Robert Lightfoot, Center Director |
| MSFC, Corky Clinton, Acting Director S&MS |
| DAU, Jim McCullough |