John W. Douglass

John W. Douglass is president and chief executive officer of the Aerospace Industries Association, which represents the nation's manufacturers of commerical, military and business aircraft, helicopters, aircraft engines, missiles, spacecraft, material and related components and equipment. A nationally recognized expert in systems acquisition, Mr. Douglass has extensive acquisition experience in Congress, the Defense Department, and the executive branch as a policy authority, contracting officer, engineering officer, test and evaluation officer, program control officer and research director. Mr. Douglass is currently a member of the Commission on the Future of the U.S.  Aerospace Industry established by the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act, Public Law 106-398, Section 1092.