Biographies
Mr. Keegan is responsible for the development and delivery of the Next
Generation Air Transportation System Plan for 2020 and beyond. This
includes planning and coordination of the plan with six federal
agencies. He began his career at the FAA as an air traffic controller in
1979 and has held increasingly responsible positions at FAA, including
directing system requirements and managing quality assurance. Mr. Keegan
was Director of the FAA's Free Flight Phase 1 program office and more
recently served as Associate Administrator for Research and
Acquisitions. Prior to joining the Joint Planning and Development Office
he was the Air Traffic Organization's Vice President for En Route and
Oceanic Operations. He holds a Bachelor's degree in air traffic control
and business management from Daniel Webster College and is a licensed
pilot.
Prior to becoming the JPDO Deputy Director, Bob Pearce was
responsible for strategic planning and analysis and top-level
requirements definition for NASA's Aerospace Technology Enterprise. As
such, he led the Enterprise's strategic management efforts, ensuring the
development and maintenance of long-term strategic goals, investment
strategies, development of responsive programs, and evaluation of
program progress against the strategic goals. Previously, he held
various program management positions within the Enterprise, primarily
focused on high-performance aircraft systems and experimental flight
research. Before joining NASA, Bob was employed by Grumman Corporation
as a design aerodynamics engineer, working on advanced military aircraft
and concepts, including the X-29 forward swept wing demonstrator. In
addition, Bob worked with the Department of Transportation to examine
the technology, policy and economic issues associated with new
technologies for short-haul intercity transportation.
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