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Prior to joining the Company in April 2008 "Skip" Ringo managed military engine programs for General Electric (GE) Aviation throughout all agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense representing defense commercial and international engine programs as well as various aspects of other GE business sector interests to the U.S. Congress. He has had an illustrious military career in the Marine Corps serving initially in Vietnam as an aviator followed by subsequent command and staff tours of increasing responsibility. A graduate of the Naval Test Pilot School and the Naval War College he served a brief tour as the Marine Corps Liaison to the U.S. Senate followed by Director of Senate Affairs for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs. Upon retiring from the Marine Corps he joined the Professional Staff of the Senate Armed Services Committee where he was primarily responsible for Tactical Aviation programs while also covering arms control and treaty issues. Skip received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the Citadel a Master of Engineering degree in industrial engineering from the University of Florida and a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the College of Naval Warfare. He also has completed the Kennedy School of Government's Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security at Harvard University. A finalist for NASA's Shuttle Astronaut Program Skip is a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. | 