She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Masters in Computer Engineering and an Executive MBA degree from Pepperdine University. People who are actually warfighters who have used them, generals to individual soldiers on the ground, have all said that this is going to completely change the paradigm of warfare. We stand for freedom, the message begins, and we stand with our allies and sovereign nations in their right to protect their homelands and their very lives when this fundamental right is threatened.. Wahid's mailing address filed with the SEC is 241 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE #415, ARLINGTON, VA, 22202. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Nawabi served as Vice President, Global Sales of Altergy Systems, a designer and manufacturer of fuel cell power systems, from March 2010 through November 2011, and as Vice President, Americas, and Vice President, Global Sales for C&D Technologies, a producer and marketer of electrical power storage and conversion products, from February 2009 through March 2010. Breaking Defense: Multi-Domain Operations need the "right" solutions. He also led and was responsible for the execution of our top strategic initiatives such as the establishment of a Joint Venture in a foreign country. Wahid earned his undergraduate degree from The University of Maryland at College Park in Electrical Engineering. He says AeroVironment is a great place to work because:There is no place like AeroVironment where a group of honorable, smart, and hardworking people can make such a big and positive impact on our lives and society. AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) provides technology solutions at the intersection of robotics, sensors, software analytics and connectivity that deliver more actionable intelligence so you can proceed with certainty. First fielded in 2010, the Switchblade has gone from initial low-quantity deployment to thousands being distributed to the U.S. military and beyond. With these long standoff distances, you can then decide to designate the target. 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Chief Executive Officer, President & Director,Aero Its extremely asymmetric. Weighing just 5.5 pounds including payload and launcher, this mini tube-fired loitering vehicle can fly for 15 minutes and 10 kilometers, bringing both real-time video and strike capabilities. VERDEXCHANGE commits to: 1) connecting the green dots to spur growth of the green economy and the use of clean energy while reducing greenhouse gas pollution; 2) offering commercial entrepreneurs, global investors, environmental stewards, and public officials information and a marketplace for continually learning of innovations, opportunities, and public policies that are driving the trillion dollar global energy and climate change marketplace; and 3) spurring growth of the green economy. VerdeXchange Institute, 2007, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Efficient Energy Systems, Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza, Make your reservation today by calling the hotel reservations line directly at. mention VerdeXchange or click here to make reservations online: Get the latest updates and Facebook-only posts. Gorik Hossepian has served as our Vice President and Product Line General Manager, MUAS since 2021 and is responsible for developing and executing product and technology roadmaps, and managing the life cycle of AeroVironments MUAS portfolio.Gorik has over 38 years of experience in military and commercial aerospace as a business unit leader, program manager and engineer. IUS:HOW DID UKRAINES INVOLVEMENT WITH THE SWITCHBLADE COME ABOUT? From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and. Its a loitering missile. Mr. Nawabi owns over 6,695 units of AeroVironment stock worth over $6,763,452 and over the last 11 years he sold AVAV stock worth over $12,118,643. IUS:WE STILL DONT FULLY KNOW HOW THE [GUIDED MISSILE CRUISER] MOSKVA WAS SUNK. You can launch Switchblade pretty much from anywhere. Prior to his current role, Wahid served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the company, where he managed all aspects of AeroVironments two business segments. View Vadiraj P.K's email address (v*****@apc***.com) and phone number. 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As of 29 June 2022 he still owns at least 75,764 units of AeroVironment stock. Mr. Nawabi owns 42,475 shares of AeroVironment stock worth more than $3,747,994 as of February 13th. On average, Wahid trades about 3,876 units every 86 days since 2012. Nawabi: The evolving threat is what you saw in the Armenia-Azerbaijan war in 2020 where lethal, armed drones made by . Scott led advanced UAS development activities including establishing high volume SUAS manufacturing capability at AeroVironment. All rights reserved. But I spoke to the minister: if they had four-five thousand Switchblade 300s or 600s 10, 20, 30 kilometers from the border before this conflict started, that 40-mile long caravan of the Russian troops would have been annihilated in a matter of probably four or five hours. He says AeroVironment is a great place to work because:"Knowing that when you come to work every day you are doing something that makes a difference in the world by protecting our warfighters and allies who are preserving our freedom.. Guinea Sets Two-Week Deadline for Alumina Plants Projects, RAF Jets Escort Plane in Distress to Stansted Airport, British Parents Turn to Home Equity to Help Young Buy Property, Japanese Unions Seek Biggest Pay Rise in 25 Years for Workers, Sorry, Fed, Most US Mortgage Rates Were Locked In During Pandemic Lows, Shortage ofMetals for EVs Is Rising Up the Agenda in Automakers C-Suites. Mr. Nawabi has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since May 2016. These days,AeroVironments website comes out, well, firing. And then it flies just like a UAS. IUS:LETS SWITCH OVER TO THE MORAL DIMENSION. YOU AND THE COMPANY HAVE BEEN PRETTY OUTSPOKEN. WHATS ITS UTILITY IN THE CURRENT CONFLICT? Their conflict is ideal for Switchblade. The oldest executive at AeroVironment Inc. is Stephen Page, 80, who is the Independent Director. The estimated Net Worth of Wahid Nawabi is at least $21.9 Million dollars as of 29 June 2022. The estimated net worth of Wahid Nawabi is at least $3.79 million as of April 5th, 2021. In addition while in the Army and in industry, Charlie has earned multiple patents. IUS:IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT SWITCHBLADE YOU WANT TO GET ACROSS? Mike earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Wichita State University and a Master Degree in Systems Engineering and Architecting from University of Southern California. We discussed it as a team within our organization, with our employees. 7 Muh idris X1 MENGGAMBAR. Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The most active insiders traders include Timothy E Conver, Edward R Muller, and Stephen F Page. AeroVironment and AV are trademarks of AeroVironment, Inc. | Privacy | Terms | Cookies Policy | Investors | CA Transparency Act | CCPA Privacy Policy, U.S. Army Selects AeroVironment JUMP 20 Medium Unmanned Aircraft System to Enter Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Program Increment 2, Forbes: Ukraines Next-Generation Drone Fleet Is Packed With Upgrades, USA Today: It's hard, but they're holding on': On the ground in Ukraine, the war depends on U.S. weapons, Breaking Defense A Solution Rises for Middle East Nations that Demand Persistent ISR for Border and Maritime Security, Industry Panel Event: How Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy Enable Faster, More Effective Operations at the Contested Tactical Edge, CNBC: CEO Wahid Nawabi Featured on Mad Money, Breaking Defense Against Near Peers, Unmanned Systems Must Maintain Autonomy Even When Contested, KCLU: A Ventura County company is manufacturing a high-tech drone which is being used in Ukraine, DefenseWebTV: AUSA 2022 Day 2 Defense Exhibition AM General Saber & Switchblade 300 and 600 Loitering Munitions, Switchblade Kamikaze Drone Production to Ramp Up Following Ukraine Use, United States Army Awards AeroVironment $20.6 Million Switchblade 300 Tactical Missile Systems Contract, AeroVironment Secures $20.86 Million in Puma 3 AE Unmanned Aircraft Systems Foreign Military Sales Awards for Allied Nations, AeroVironment Introduces Puma VNS, a Visual-Based Navigation System That Enables GPS-Denied Navigation Across GPS-Contested Environments, AeroVironment Signs Deal With Persistent Systems to Join Wave Relay Ecosystem, AeroVironment Introduces Next-Generation All-Electric VAPOR 55 MX Helicopter Unmanned Aircraft System, Built for Heavier Payloads and Longer Distances, AeroVironments New Mantis i23 D Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload Delivers Superior Daytime Surveillance Performance, AeroVironment Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report, U.S. There are 11 older and 6 younger executives at AeroVironment. Share Your Design Ideas, New JerseysMurphy Defends $10 Billion Rainy Day Fund as States Economy Slows, This Week in Crypto: Ukraine War, Marathon Digital, FTX, Chairman/President/CEO, Aerovironment Inc. Melissa earned a juris doctor from the Arizona State University College of Law and a Bachelor of Science in microbiology and molecular genetics from the University of California Los Angeles. Here are a few: Forbes: Shadowy Switchblade Kamikaze Drones On Their Way To Ukraine: Heres What We Know About Them, How Switchblade Drones Could Turn the Tide of Ukraine War, Distributed Warfare and Uncrewed Systems in the New Era of Strategic Competition, A Year After Landing on Mars, One-of-a-Kind Helicopter Developed in Ventura County Still Flying, AeroVironment Awarded $8.5 Million Puma AE Unmanned Aircraft Systems Foreign Military Sales Contract for U.S. Jeff earned an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and a Bachelor and Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Purdue University. Most recently, Wahid Nawabi sold 24,716 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, April 5th. Up Close WithWahid Nawabi, CEO, chairman and president, AeroVironment, Tyto Robotics Releases New Drone Test Stand: The Flight Stand 15/50. He directed the development of commercial communications satellites at Boeing, serving both domestic and international markets while focusing on environmental control and life support equipment at Honeywell, aimed at commercial, military and manned space applications. For more information, visit www.avinc.com. Wahid Nawabi -- President and Chief Executive Officer Thank you, Steve. From Switchblade to Quantix, AeroVironment is filling the skies of Ukraine with capable UAS. Ally, Breaking Defense: Multi-Domain Unmanned Systems for Future Warfare at the Tactical Edge, AeroVironment Introduces Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit, A Simple-to-Integrate Multi-Domain ISR and Precision Strike Capability, AeroVironment Continues to Support Local Schools Through its IMPACT! Wahid spent 16 years of his career at American Power Conversion Corporation (APC) in multiple leadership roles helping the company achieve its business strategy. Sebagaimana pemikiran Wahid lainnya, gagasan pribumisasi Islam itu pun menuai pro dan kontra, terutama ketika assalamu'alaikum disamakan dengan ahlan wa sahlan atau shabah al-khayr. Well do fine as a company. Wahid earned his bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Maryland at College Park. NAWABI:The 600 is electrically powered, it has almost no heat signature, very little noise signature, a very, very small radar signatureit looks like a bird in the sky. Mr. Nawabi has been a Director of AeroVironment, Inc. since May 2, 2016. We would have stopped the Russians on its tracks right at the beginning. For Wahid Nawabi, the reasons are both technical and biographical. Scott has served in various UAS leadership positions at AeroVironment since joining the company in 1997. Ally, AeroVironments New Mantis i45 N Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload Delivers Advanced ISR for Nighttime Operations, AeroVironment Awarded $20.3 Million Switchblade 600 Tactical Missile Systems Hardware Contract by U.S. Special Operations Command, AeroVironment Demonstrates First-Ever Switchblade Loitering Missile Integration for Air Launched Effects from JUMP 20 Medium Unmanned Aircraft System, 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. Moreover, AeroVironment has donated more than 100 hybrid Quantix Recon drones to Ukraine. NAWABI:Yes. Copyright 2023 AeroVironment, Inc. - All rights reserved. Prior to his current role, Wahid served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the company, where he managed all aspects of AeroVironments two business segments. Currently, Wahid Nawabi is Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at AeroVironment, Inc. and Chairman of LiquidStack Ltd. View our open roles and apply today!, The Switchblade 600 loitering missile system builds on the battle-proven track record of Switchblade 300 with its p, Ukraines next-generation drone fleet is packed with upgrades which includes our JUMP 20 medium UAS. Prior to his current role, Sean served as Vice President of Finance and has held various other leadership positions within the Finance organization since joining AeroVironment in 2010. The most recent stock trade was executed by Stephen F Page on 12 January 2023, trading 10,000 units of AVAV stock currently worth $185,700. Being part of an innovative team, fun atmosphere and surrounded by welcoming people make it exciting to come to work and develop solutions to make our customers successful.Regine has 25 years of experience in the computer and software industry. And the United States Stinger missile just switched the paradigm remarkablyit basically disabled the power of the Russians at that time. NAWABI:Switchblade is also very effectiveespecially 600against ships. He also was responsible for the integration efforts of any Merger or Acquisition and for the strategic and tactical execution of the UAS P&L. Wahid Nawabi IMDbPro Starmeter Help contribute to IMDb. Mr. Nawabi served as the General Manager of Efficient Energy Systems Business Segment at AeroVironment, Inc. from December 13, 2011 to April 30, 2015 and served as its Senior Vice Presidentfrom December 13, 2011 to January 16, 2016. Wahids track record of effective leadership and demonstrated results as chief executive officer, which include three consecutive years of profitable, double-digit revenue growth, are fundamental to the Boards decision to elect Wahid as the next chairman. He also served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, EES from December 2011 to April 2015. As part of our commitment to strong corporate governance, the AeroVironment Board of Directors maintains an ongoing and deliberate process for managing succession. Wahid Nawabi Title: Senior Vice President and General Manager, Efficient Energy Systems Organization: AeroVironment Biography: Wahid Nawabi is senior vice president and general manager of Efficient Energy Systems (EES) at AeroVironment.