AmSafe Inc.

Mr. Mackie joined AmSafe in 2000 as general manager of the Hounslow facility, responsible for the operations of the aviation business throughout Europe and Asia, and manages the sales activities for Europe, Africa, Middle East, Former Soviet Union and the Indian sub-continent. Andrew brings with him 30-years of experience in the aerospace and defense Industry. Prior to AmSafe, Andrew was the sales and marketing director of the world's largest independent packaging machinery company supplying components to companies like HP and Pfizer. His experience in aerospace and defense was gained as chief engineer of Courtaulds Structural Composites working on items as diverse as the SDI programs for Lockheed, Oakridge Laboratory, the Lotus F1 tub, and has a number of patents relating to the use of High Modulus Fibres in advanced composites. Andrew was sales and marketing director of C.F. Taylor the Aircraft Galley, Structures Company and business unit manager /product director at Air Log responsible for weapons handling and test equipment (including nuclear) supplied to the US Navy , USAF, RAF and Royal Navy. Mr. Mackie has a Bachelor's degree (with honors) in mechanical engineering from Loughborough, and a fellowship in manufacturing management, from Cranfield Institute of Advanced Technology. He has sat on the Academic Board of Coventry University, a technical committee of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (setting standards for European ground support equipment) and SBAC and PPMA committees.

Mr. Smith joined the company in 2001 and is responsible for defining and directing all activities involving the AmSafe Aviation Inflatable Restraint (AAIR) system. Before joining AmSafe, Joe was director of operations at Triumph Air Repair in the repair and overhaul of gas turbine engines and their related components and systems. Prior to that, he spent seven years managing a supplier of fans/motors/blowers, solenoids and valves for major aircraft engine and airframe OEM's. Overall Joe has 27 years of design, flight/ground test, manufacturing and management experience in aerospace and commercial industries. Mr. Smith earned his BSAE degree at Arizona State University along with graduate work towards a Master's degree in aeronautics.

Mr. McConnell joined the company in July 1998, and is currently responsible for the support of North, Central and South America for all AmSafe Bridport products and services, as well as having overall responsibility for the Seattle manufacturing facility and Erie repair station. Keith is additionally responsible for the oversight of the certification, assembly and sales/distribution support for RKN perishable shipping container program. Before AmSafe, Keith was general manager for commercial and military programs at Hexcel Structures in Kent, Washington where he was responsible for oversight of multiple design and build programs for complex composite fairing assemblies for the C-17, MD-11 and DeHavilland Dash 8 programs. Keith also served briefly as business development manager for commercial composite assemblies with AlliantTech Systems in Magna, Utah and began his career as materials and process engineer with Rohr Industries and HITCO High Temperature Composites in Southern California. Mr. McConnell received his Bachelor's degree from California State University, Long Beach where he majored in mechanical engineering. He also completed the executive masters program at the University of Washington.

Mr. Wissinger joined the company in 2004 and currently oversees sales, operations, quality control and engineering for the Anaheim facility. Before joining AmSafe, he was regional general manager for Goodrich Aerospace, with oversight of multiple repair centers in the aerospace wheel and brake market. Prior experience includes group manager and sales manager at Pilkington Aerospace in Garden Grove, CA. While employed at PPG and Sierracin, Rick held positions in various capacities from project engineer, marketing and sales manager, and director. Mr. Wissinger earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh where he majored in mechanical engineering. He also completed a Master's of administrative science from the University of Alabama at Huntsville, with concentrations in project management and operation research.

Mr. Nitz joined the company in 2004, and has direct responsibility for all business functions for AmSafe Commercial Products in the Elkhart facility, including sales, engineering, production, production, materials and accounting functions. Before joining AmSafe, Ron was employed for 19-years by Atwood Mobile Products, a supplier to the recreational vehicle market. While at Atwood he held various positions including managing director of their Italian operation and general manager of their Elkhart, Indiana and Greenbrier, TN operations. Prior to Atwood, Ron spent 10 years with Butler Manufacturing's Agri-products division in Southern Wisconsin where he held several positions including purchasing agent, production and inventory control supervisor and materials manager. Ron served in the U.S. Air Force as an Intelligence Officer for 20 years both on active duty and in the reserves. Mr. Nitz earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he majored in management and production management.