Robert A. Sturgell — Senior Vice President of Washington Operations at Rockwell Collins

Mr. Robert A. Sturgell, also known as Bobby, has been Senior Vice President of Washington Operations at Rockwell Collins Inc. since April 2009. Mr. Sturgell is responsible for developing and implementing Rockwell Collins Inc.'s governmental, regulatory, legislative and industrial affairs strategies and maintaining relationships with Congressional members, staff and other administration officials. He served as Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As acting FAA Administrator, he oversaw the regulation of commercial and private aviation in the United States. He also led the agency's day-to-day operations, capital programs and modernization efforts. He served as the Senior Policy Advisor at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). He served as the focal point of analysis and coordination of the NTSB's safety recommendations, policies, programs and safety initiatives. He also served at United Airlines, where he was a flight operations supervisor and line pilot. He flew Boeing 757 and 767 airplanes on domestic and international routes. Mr. Sturgell also practiced aviation law in Washington, D.C. He served as a Naval Aviator. He served as an Instructor at Top Gun, the Navy's Fighter Weapons School. He has flown the F-14, F-16, F-18 and A-4 aircraft and retired from the Navy as a commander. Mr. Sturgell is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and the University of Virginia School of Law.