Speakers

Company:

Duncan Aviation is celebrating 70 years of operation and is recognized as the largest family-owned business jet MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) facility in the world. Duncan Aviation is an Authorized Service Center and/or Designated Overhaul Facility for numerous manufacturers – including Bombardier, Gulfstream, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Honeywell, and others. More than 3,000 team members with industry-leading capabilities operate world-class paint hangars, premium interior shops, and full-service structural and component maintenance facilities.

Chad Doehring:

Chad Doehring is the Vice President of Customer Service at Duncan Aviation. Chad leads teams across all three of Duncan Aviation’s full-service MRO locations in Lincoln (NE), Battle Creek (MI), and Provo (UT). He has held varied positions over the years – from airframe mechanic to advanced technical, operational, and leadership roles. One of many career achievements was leading the construction, staffing, and ramp-up of the full-service facility in Provo, Utah. Prior to joining Duncan Aviation in 1994 as an airframe mechanic, Chad’s aviation career began with Northrop Grumman on the B-2 bomber program.

Kasey Harwick:

Kasey Harwick is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Duncan Aviation’s Lincoln facility. Kasey began his career with Duncan Aviation in 1999, specializing in completions on green Astra SPX aircraft. Over more than 27 years with the company, he progressed from technician to senior executive leadership, serving in positions including Program Manager, Director of Maintenance, Vice President of Maintenance, and Vice President of Aircraft Services and Quality, prior to his current role. Kasey is a lifelong student. He holds an Associate of Applied Science in Nondestructive Testing, a Bachelor of Science in Business with a minor in Marketing, a Master of Business Administration, and a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership.

Dr. Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, MBA, is a global health security leader, medical epidemiologist and former Assistant Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service. He is currently the Dean, Richard Holland Presidential Chair, and Tenured Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Nebraska, where he leads a global college of public health focused on solving complex health problems and preventing disease. Formerly the Director of the CDC's preparedness office, he co-founded the U.S. biodefense program and led or consulted on over 25 international outbreaks, including Ebola, SARS, and Anthrax Bioterrorism. Dr. Khan also serves on the WHO Steering Committee for Global Outbreak Preparedness and Response and the board of rare disease drug developer, Intrabio Inc.