Advisory Council

Welcome to our Safety Standdown Advisory Council

The Bombardier Safety Standdown Advisory Council provides advice, recommendations and suggestions for the content and direction of the Safety Standdown programs, by evaluating past activities, assisting in development of current projects and creating and supporting the future goals of Safety Standdown. Their duties include selection of the Safety Standdown Award winner, promoting the program year-round and building the curriculum for the event.

New Members and Chairs

This year's Advisory Council Chair is Marty Grier. He has been a member since 2018 and will be guiding the council strategic goals for 2024.

The 2024 Advisory Council Vice Chair is Christopher Sweeney. He has been a member since 2021.

Our team would like to give a big welcome our newest members: Erika Armstrong, VP of Business Development, Advanced Aircrew Academy, and Jennifer Pickerel, Vice President, Aviation Personnel International. Two great additions to the council!

Our appreciation also goes out to Melissa Cooper for her dedication as the 2023 Chair and member of the council since 2019.

Martin G. Grier

Martin Grier, CAM, PMP, A&P/IA

Advisory Council Chair

The Home Depot Aviation Department

Director, Maintenance Aviation

Council Member since 2019

Christopher Sweeney

Christopher Sweeney

Advisory Council Vice Chair

International Airline Pilot

Council Member since 2021

Erika Armstrong

Erika Armstrong

Advisory Council Member

Advanced Aircrew Academy

VP of Business Development

Council Member since 2024

Étienne Côté

Étienne Côté

Advisory Council Member

Bombardier

Demonstration Pilot and Air Safety Investigator

Council Member since 2020

Coty Flatoff

Cory Flatoff

Advisory Council Member

Red Planet LLC.

Senior Captain and Safety Manager 

Council Member since 2022

Mark Larsen

Mark Larsen, CAM

Advisory Council Member

NBAA

Director, Safety & Flight Operations

Council Member since 2015

Michael Ott

Michael Ott, FRAeS

Advisory Council Member

Phoenix Air Group, Inc.

Director, Program Operations/Captain

Council Member since 2020

Jennifer Pickerel

Jennifer Pickerel

Advisory Council Member

Aviation Personnel International

President

Council Member since 2024

Ron Renz

Ron Renz

Advisory Council Member

Alligator, Inc. 

President

Council Member since 2022

Kellie Roby

Kellie Roby

Advisory Council Member

Polaris Aero

Vice President of Safety Services Division

Council Member since 2023

Nick W. Verdea, CAM, GLP

Nick W. Verdea, CAM, GLP

Advisory Council Member

Director, Aviation and Travel (Retired)

Council Member since 2022

Bethan Williams

Bethan Williams

Advisory Council Member

Bombardier

Chief of Cabin Experience, Lead Flight Attendant

Council Member since 2023

franco pietracupa

Franco Pietracupa

Bombardier Representative

Bombardier

Demonstration Pilot