Commercial Space Flight Authority, Virginia

Purpose

The Commercial Space Flight Authority shall promote industrial and economic development, scientific and technological research, and development through the development and promotion of the commercial and government aerospace industry.

Term

Of the members appointed by the Governor, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, two for terms of two years, two for terms of three years, and two for terms of four years from the effective date of their appointment. Thereafter, the members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of four years. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed. Any appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for the unexpired term. No member appointed by the Governor shall be eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms; however, a member appointed to fill a vacancy may serve two additional consecutive terms. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall be confirmed by the General Assembly.

Composition

The Authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of nine members, two of whom shall be the Secretary of Transportation and the Director of the Virginia Department of Aviation or their respective designees. The remaining seven members shall be appointed by the Governor and shall have experience in at least one of the following fields: (i) the aerospace industry, (ii) the financial industry, (iii) the marketing industry, (iv) scientific and technological research and development; or (v) higher education.

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Current Board Members

Member:Vice President Business Transformation Boeing Defense, Space, and Security Christine Ann Daines
Seat: Research and Development
End Date:6/30/2027
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Member:James McArthur
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2027
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Member:Mike Wettlaufer
Seat: Marketing
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Mr John M. Curtis
Seat: Member of the General Public
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Lieutenant General Robert C. Hinson
Seat: Finance
End Date:6/30/2028
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Member:Carol Chang
Seat: Member of the Business Community
End Date:6/30/2029
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Member:General C. Robert Kehler
Seat: Member of the Legal Industry
End Date:6/30/2029
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