Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> March 28, 2005
ROBERT NELSON serves as the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Ballistic Recovery
Systems, Inc. He is the president of Robert L. Nelson and Associates, a
consulting firm specializing in aviation. Mr. Nelson is an instrument-
rated private pilot. Through December 2000, Mr. Nelson was on the
executive board of the Twin Cities Salvation Army. In addition he is a
member of the Woodbury Economic Development Authority and an arbitrator
for the NASD. Until March 1998, Mr. Nelson was president and chief
operations officer of Wipaire, Inc., an aviation float manufacturer. Mr.
Nelson's past experience in aviation includes positions with Cessna
Aircraft Company, Rockwell Aviation Corporation, Grumman American,
Grumman Corporation, Senior Vice President of lending with an aviation
emphasis, and past president and founder of the National Aircraft
Finance Association. Mr. Nelson is the Chairman of the Audit Committee
and member of the Compensation Committee. Profile
LARRY E. WILLIAMS joined Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc., in 2004 as
President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the company, Mr.
Williams was Vice President of Business Development for AmSafe Aviation
in Phoenix, Arizona. AmSafe is the world's largest manufacturer of
aviation restraints. From 1995-2000 he was Group President at
Rural/Metro Corporation. A former airport fire chief, Mr. Williams holds
an Aviation Safety Certificate from the University of Southern
California, and is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. Profile
Mr. Nelson: Ballistic Recovery Systems started 25 years ago. We are a
safety company, developing aviation safety products. Our chief product
is
