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Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. Mourns Death of Chairman & CEO Geoff Hedrick
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Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISSC) announced the passing of its founder and CEO, Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick, due to complications from a sudden illness. The company, headquartered in Exton, PA, mourns the loss of a key leader who contributed significantly to the avionics industry and held nearly 100 patents. Glen R. Bressner, Vice Chairman of the Board, expressed condolences to Mr. Hedrick's family, highlighting his creativity and leadership. The company designs and manufactures advanced flight guidance systems for OEMs and retrofit applications.
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Mr. Hedrick held nearly 100 patents in avionics and related fields.
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. designs advanced flight guidance systems.
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The passing of CEO Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick may create leadership uncertainty.
EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISSC) today issued the following statement:
“It is with great sadness that we announce that Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick, our founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, has passed away due to complications from a sudden illness. The entire IS&S family mourns this tragic loss. He will be sorely missed.”
Glen R. Bressner, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of IS&S, added: “On behalf of our Board of Directors, management team, and employees, we extend our deepest sympathies to Mr. Hedrick’s wife, daughter and loved ones. We will miss the creativity, keen intellect and leadership Geoff has shown over the past several decades.”
Mr. Hedrick spent his entire professional career in the avionics industry. Following his electrical engineering education at Cornell he worked briefly in the aviation instrument subsidiary of Bulova. In 1971, Mr. Hedrick founded Harowe Systems, Inc. as a joint venture with another company in aerospace hardware. By 1978, Harowe Systems had grown substantially and was spun out and acquired by Smiths Industries. He continued to run Harowe and later served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Smiths Industries North American Aerospace Companies. In 1988, he founded IS&S where he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. During the course of his career in avionics, Mr. Hedrick held nearly 100 patents in the electronics, optoelectric, electromagnetic, aerospace and contamination-control fields.
About Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.
Headquartered in Exton, Pa., Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (www.innovative-ss.com) is a systems integrator that designs and manufactures flight guidance and cockpit display systems for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and retrofit applications. The company supplies integrated Flight Management Systems (FMS), Auto-Throttle Systems and advanced GPS receivers for precision low carbon footprint navigation.
This release may contain certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events. Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements due to factors such as those discussed in filings made by the Company with the SEC, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
What happened to Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick, CEO of ISSC?
Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick, founder and CEO of Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISSC), passed away due to complications from a sudden illness.
What are Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick's contributions to ISSC?
Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick was instrumental in founding ISSC and contributed significantly to the avionics industry, holding nearly 100 patents.
How does the passing of the CEO affect ISSC's future?
The passing of CEO Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick may lead to leadership uncertainty at Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISSC).
What does Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. specialize in?
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing flight guidance systems and avionics for OEMs and retrofit applications.
Where is Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. located?
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. is headquartered in Exton, PA.
