Aspen Avionics Appoints Dr. John B. “Jack” Mowell as Chairman of the Board
Media Release
7 November 2013
Albuquerque, NM: Aspen Avionics announced today the election of Dr. John B. “Jack” Mowell as Chairman of the Board. Dr. Mowell, a Tallahassee, Florida resident, is a diversified business executive in the fields of aviation, the life sciences and oil and gas. He became an investor in and joined the Aspen board of directors on October 11, 2012.
“We are thrilled for Jack to lead our distinguished group of investors. His in-depth aviation experience coupled with his visionary business acumen will be invaluable as Aspen continues to grow,” said John Uczekaj, President and CEO, Aspen Avionics.
“I recognized early on that Aspen possessed all of the essential characteristics necessary for significant long term growth in general and business aviation. Aspen’s solid leadership, combined with a talented and innovative staff, provides the fundamental resource base to address the needs of the aviation industry with revolutionary products and innovative technologies,” said Mowell.
Prior to joining Aspen’s board, Dr. Mowell was the Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of EMS Technologies, a leading, worldwide provider of communication products that served highly-classified space, military, mobile, and airborne wireless markets. Dr. Mowell was a senior leader and driving force behind EMS from its inception until its acquisition by Honeywell in 2011.
Dr. Mowell, a former US Naval Aviator, has a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, is a graduate of the Wharton School of Commerce and Finance, and holds an Honorary Doctorate in Aviation from Rocky Mountain College .
About Aspen Avionics, Inc.
A new way to look at avionics.™
Aspen Avionics specializes in bringing the most advanced technology and capability from the commercial and business aviation markets into general aviation cockpits—and budgets. Our products increase situational awareness and reduce pilot workload, making it easier and safer to fly in both VFR and IFR conditions. The way we look at it, getting the latest avionics technology shouldn’t always mean spending a lot of money—on equipment or installation. At Aspen Avionics, we design products to be affordable, easy to install, and easy to own. The company can be found online at www.aspenavionics.com, and may be reached at (505) 856-5034.
