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Study Group: Carbon Fiber Experts(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 65

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as aerospace & defense, building materials, chemicals, construction, oil & gas, timber & forest products, utilities & power generation, mining, agriculture, industrial equipment and transportation, among others.

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Doug McVitie, MA, Founder & Chief Consultant, Arran AerospaceDoug McVitie, MA
Founder & Chief Consultant
Arran Aerospace

Doug McVitie is Founder and Chief Consultant at Arran Aerospace, a firm providing consulting services in the aerospace and defense industry. Prior, Mr. McVitie was Director of Sales Intelligence at Airbus in Toulouse, France. He has spent more than 29 years in the aerospace industry around the world....

George Dorkhom, President and Managing Partner, AD&A Worldwide George Dorkhom
President and Managing Partner
AD&A Worldwide

George Dorkhom is President and managing partner of AD&A Worldwide, a corporate restructuring group. Prior, Mr. Dorkhom was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ingersoll International, a global manufacturing company that manufactures large machine tools and cutting tools and specialized machines...

Richard Aboulafia, Vice President, Analysis, Teal Group CorporationRichard Aboulafia
Vice President, Analysis
Teal Group Corporation

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
Owner
Spectrum International Sourcing

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...

Joachim "Joe" Eberhardt, Owner & President, Oxnard MB LLCJoachim "Joe" Eberhardt
Owner & President
Oxnard MB LLC

Joe Eberhardt is the Owner of Oxnard MB LLC which operates Mercedes-Benz/smart of Oxnard in Southern California as of late 2008. He also advises multiple companies with a focus on strategy development and alternative drive trains (hybrid, electrical) development and application. From 2003 to 2007, he...

Thomas Ackermann, Principal Consultant, EnergynauticsThomas Ackermann
Principal Consultant
Energynautics

Thomas Ackermann, PhD, is a principal consultant at Energynautics; specializing in distributed power generation in wind power and electricity market deregulation. Dr. Ackermann has experience in providing energy consultancy services in Germany, Sweden, China, USA, New Zealand, Australia, and India....

Melvyn James, OBE MSc BSc CEng, Director, Mel James LimitedMelvyn James, OBE MSc BSc CEng
Director
Mel James Limited

Melvyn James is Director of Mel James Limited; a UK based firm providing consulting services in the aerospace and defense industry. Mr. James provides consultancy services in aerospace and general defense maintenance, and logistics and safety management. He has more than 36 years of experience in designing...

Michael Boyd, President, Boyd Group International, Inc.Michael Boyd
President
Boyd Group International, Inc.

Michael Boyd is the President and Co-founder of Boyd Group International, Inc. Mr. Boyd is an expert on the airline industry and aviation issues and provides input regarding events and trends affecting airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers, and suppliers. He has directed a wide range of aviation...

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Bailout the automakers ..no way | 11-24-2008
Author: George Dorkhom, President and Managing Partner, AD&A Worldwide

The problem with Detroit is arrogance and know it all..for years now the leadership at Detroit three auto makers insisted on not briniging new and fresh blood from the outside..you do not the autombile industry , you are no good. Yet there are  tremendous talents out there that can can help...

Aircraft Values ARE Holding... | 11-19-2008
Author: Doug McVitie, MA, Founder & Chief Consultant, Arran Aerospace

If Boeing ceo Carson is right, longer-term oil prices will settle at roughly 50-60% above the $54.95 or so November 17 Nymex close. So talk of aircraft values sliding today because airlines can't realise the book value they're carrying is like saying it's going to get drier because umbrella sales...

Aerospace Opportuntiies Abound Today | 10-10-2008
Analysis of: Bombardier Predicts Continued Growth | www.avweb.com
Author: Doug McVitie, MA, Founder & Chief Consultant, Arran Aerospace

Nodoby likes to be overly optimistic, especially these days, but strangely, many people looking in on the aerospace industry (especially those on the periphery -- and I don't just mean the BBC) can't see the wood for the trees. And in their little worlds, those trees are all falling down. Strange i...

Not so fast either...outsourcing continues | 10-08-2008
Analysis of: Is Outsourcing to China Over? | www.inc.com
Author: George Dorkhom, President and Managing Partner, AD&A Worldwide

The writer of the article is seemingly unware of the trends that are taking place in outsourcing to low cost producing countries, including China and India and has not been following the apparent trends that are shifting the landscape not only for large manufacturing companies but even the mid sized...

Airline Financing Won't Dry Up Tomorrow | 10-07-2008
Analysis of: Boeing expects to weather economy | seattlepi.nwsource.com
Author: Doug McVitie, MA, Founder & Chief Consultant, Arran Aerospace

Though understandable, it's a bit of a stretch to draw a straight line between tightening credit markets and the ability of airlines to finance new aircraft. There's a connection of course, but it's a geared one. Liquidity isn't the real problem here, it's profitability...

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