Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell is the new chair of the Aerospace States Association’s (ASA) National Policy Committee. Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, the ASA’s chairman, made the appointment.
“ASA is proud to keep our organization’s bi-partisan leadership tradition with the appointment of Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell to Chair of the ASA National Policy Committee. Oklahoma leads in aviation advancement and aeronautical achievement from the heartland to the national agenda. Lt. Governor Pinnell’s expertise in policy development and his interest in the aerospace sector will bring further growth to ASA’s influence on the national aerospace agenda, and I look forward to his leadership,” said Earle-Sears.
Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell’s term succeeds past ASA National Policy Committee Chair, Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio of Guam, who was elected as ASA National Vice Chair this January.
“I am honored to serve as Chair of the National Policy Committee and advance discussions on innovative aerospace technologies, including everything from advanced air mobility to commercial space acceleration,” said Pinnell. “Oklahoma has a legacy of aerospace innovation and success dating back over a century, and I look forward to bringing our knowledge to the table. Thank you, Lt. Governor Earle-Sears, for this opportunity.”
