Study Group: Aerospace and Defense Consultants (North America)(?)

Richard Aboulafia is the Vice President of Analysis at Teal Group, a firm providing consulting services in the aerospace industry. Mr. Aboulafia is responsible for managing a team of experts who forecast aerospace markets including engines, electronics, space systems, and missiles. He has more than...

Gerard Buhrer is the Owner of Spectrum International Sourcing, an independent consultancy firm providing consultancy services for the manufacturing of aerospace engine parts. Mr. Buhrer has more than 38 years of experience in providing technical assistance to international suppliers and selecting suppliers...

Thomas Fagan is an Executive Vice President at Stellar Services, Inc. Mr. Fagan consults for companies such as Stellar Services and Robbins-Gioia, Program Management Companies specializing in DOD Acqusition & Logistics; Secureant, specializing in Secure Communications; Channel Logistics specializing...

Vera Tanner is the Principal and Executive Consultant at VNT Consulting. Ms. Tanner's main line of work for the past fourteen years has been in economic development through technology insertion and consulting with companies doing business with the DoD and federal government in general. She is an experienced...

David Faulkner is the Founder and President of Decisive Management Professionals International (DMPI); a defense consulting firm focused on solving Department of Defense (DOD) strategic and operational targeting issues, ranging from operational art and planning doctrine to automation of joint and service...

John Silk is currently an independent consultant in the aerospace industry. Prior, Mr. Silk was a Sales Engineer at Barden Corporation, a leader in precision ball bearing manufacturing. He has more than 20 years of experience in sales and new business development for aluminum, titanium, and nickel based...

Larry Sparks is an Aerospace Industry consultant. He retired in December 2005, as a Senior Procurement Agent at The Boeing Company. He was a Boeing employee for 31 years. Mr. Sparks was responsible for working with large and small companies in manufacturing structural aircraft parts. He has experience...

Phil Finnegan is director of corporate analysis for the Teal Group Corp. He writes the Teal Group's Defense and Aerospace Companies Book that includes analyses of approximately 60 U.S., European and Asian companies. He is expert on the worldwide defense industry and has done directed studies for Lockheed...