Leadership

AUVSI Executive Committee

Chairperson:

John “JC” Coffey, Cherokee Nation Federal

Executive Vice Chairperson:

Dr. Susan Roberts

Treasurer:

CDR Thomas Reynolds (Ret.)

Immediate Past Chairperson:

William Irby, EagleNXT

AUVSI Board of Directors

2024 – 2027 Directors

Michael Brasseur

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Jason Lamb

The LGL Group, Inc.

Aaron Pierce

Pierce Aerospace

Wayne Prender

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Max Rosen

Echodyne

VADM Mathias Winter (Ret.)

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2025-2028 Directors

Amanda Armistead

Amazon

Dan Brintzinghoffer

Austal USA

Nick Dryer

Jeppesen ForeFlight

Dr. Alan Lytle

Northrop Grumman

Suzanne Murtha

AECOM

Scott Newbern

AV

2026-2029 Directors

Steve Boraz

Leidos

Greg Davis

Overwatch Imaging

Brett Feddersen

D-Fend Solutions

Todd Graetz

Aerolane

Ben Ivers

The Boeing Company

Brendan Schulman

Boston Dynamics

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Michael Robbins

President & CEO

Michael Robbins is President & Chief Executive Officer at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the world’s largest trade association for uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomous technologies, representing companies in both the commercial and defense sectors. He joined AUVSI in 2020 and previously served as Chief Advocacy Officer. Michael is also presently serving a…

Heather Lee

Chief Operating Officer

Heather Lee oversees engagement, industry development, strategic programs, meetings, finance, and administration. Combining big-picture strategy with tactical execution and a healthy sense of urgency — she rolls up her sleeves to ensure that every team achieves its most ambitious goals to transform the future of autonomy. Before her work with AUVSI, Heather spent almost two decades with CTIA — Th…