Contact - Operational Management
 
 

mr. darryl ed - president

Mr. Darryl Ed has an extensive background in the helicopter services industry. As a commercially rated helicopter pilot with an instrument rating, he has held the positions of Chief Pilot, Chief Flight Instructor, and Director of Operations. While serving as Chief Flight Instructor, his primary goal was to provide specialty training for flying in the wire environment to an elite group of pilots. He is an innovator in the aviation and power line industry, holding several patents and trademarks as the inventor or co-inventor for methods, improvements and equipment used for inspection and maintenance services in the industry He is also an active member of the TEC Organization; a worldwide consortium of presidents and CEOs dedicated to promoting the effectiveness of leaders.


mr. brian parker - executive vice president

Mr. Parker is Executive Vice President of Haverfield Aviation Inc. with direct oversight of all of Haverfield’s operational activities. Brian received his initial flight training in the US Army and was selected to become an elite Aero-Scout Pilot. Mr. Parker originally joined Haverfield in 1987 as a pilot and was involved in developing many of the company’s products, services, procedures, and proprietary methods. He then held positions as chief pilot, operations manager and director of operations. In 2001, Mr. Parker was promoted to Vice President and also became responsible for business development and R&D of new product lines. He works closely with Haverfield’s crews, customers, and business partners and regularly participates in negotiations with Investor Owned Utilities, Department Of Energy, Department Of Homeland Security, and international power-delivery entities.


mrs. christine cassell - chief financial officer

Mrs. Cassell joined Haverfield as an Executive Assistant in 1998 when Haverfield relocated its corporate headquarters to Gettysburg, PA. Her duties and areas of responsibility have progressed from Executive Assistant; to Director of Administration, to Chief Financial Officer. Christine has been responsible for the design and implementation of Haverfield's administrative procedures including; accounting, data management, contracting, insurance, and human resources. She has also contributes to sales and marketing strategies. She was integral in restructuring Haverfield and establishing a new corporate identity in 1998 as well as the most recent reorganization in May 2007. Christine has been successful in developing business alliances with both customers and vendors that have proved invaluable to shaping the corporate culture of Haverfield. Her experience working in the industry in conjunction with developing internal business systems and external relationships provides integrated insight into the business management of Haverfield. Mt. St. Mary’s College (B.S., MBA)

 

mr. bob burns - vp of sales and marketing

Bob brings with him valuable experience acquired through a diverse career in business, sales and the armed forces. Mr. Burns owned and managed a very successful construction company in Florida and as a National Sales Manager for a major manufacturing company; Bob successfully introduced several new product lines involving state of the art composites. During Bob’s service to the U. S. Navy his duties involved support of jet aircraft and helicopter flight operations. He has traveled extensively throughout the globe and has participated in several government sponsored research missions. Mr. Burns has over thirty years of sales experience enabling him to focus on how to best serve Haverfield’s substantial customer base.


mr. Bob "beez" bohner - vice president

Mr. Bohner is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University. Upon graduation he entered the U.S. Naval Flight Training School in Pensacola, Florida where he earned his wings. He spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy flying various types of military helicopters. During that time Mr. Bohner was assigned as an Operational Detachment Commander for special assignment to such remote areas as Antarctica, Diego Garcia and the Marshall Islands. After retiring form the Navy in 1994, he began his career as a pilot for the powerline industry. In 2001, he became a line pilot for Stat MedEvac in Baltimore, MD. Mr. Bohner joined the Haverfield team in December 2003 as the Chief Pilot. He has logged over 9200 hours and has been flying powerline related work for over 8 years. In addition to a rotorcraft commercial and instrument rating, he also holds an airplane commercial and instrument rating.


mr. david sellers-director of maintenance

Mr. Sellers has been involved with helicopter maintenance for over twenty years, ten of that for the US ARMY. He brings a youthful vigor, a four-year college education, and various commercial licenses along with an enlightened ability to analyze and solve problems diplomatically. He is a member of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association and the Aircraft Maintenance Technology Society. He has strong family values and believes a well equipped and happy maintenance team produces the safest, most reliable aircraft for the Haverfield customer.


MR. CHUCK MARTIN - DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Chuck Martin recently retired from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), where he held various Principal Operations Inspector (POI) positions, for 14 CFR Part 121,133,135,and 137 operators. Prior to that he served over thirty two years in the Military, retiring as a Brigadier General. In addition to his duties at Haverfield, Chuck was reappointed upon his retirement from the FAA, as a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE), a position he previously held for twelve years. Chuck is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the U.S. Army War College..


MR. THOMAS BAILEY - DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION

The newest addition to Haverfield management is our Director of Construction, Mr. Thomas Bailey. Tom brings an extensive background in the power line construction business, dating from 1977.

Tom began his career by completing an accredited Lineman apprenticeship training program to become a Journeyman Lineman in 1985.







As a Lineman, Mr. Bailey performed construction and maintenance work on substations, distribution and transmission lines. Projects of significance include:

  • 500kV transmission Line build from Yuma, Arizona to San Diego, California for SDG&E;
  • 500kV transmission line, Mississippi River crossing project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for Gulf States Utilities;
  • 230kV transmission line crossing the mountainous continental divide, from Georgetown to Dillon in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Tom spent nine years employed at Missouri Public Service in the Kansas City area performing distribution line work in the progressive capacities of Lineman, Serviceman and Foreman.

Since 1995, Mr. Bailey has progressed through management positions including Safety Director, Project Manager, Division Manager, Regional Director, Operations Manager and Regional Vice President of Operations. Additionally, during this period he has owned successful businesses in the Real Estate Appraisal Industry. Mr. Bailey brings practical training, extensive field experience and many years of successful project and business management expertise to Haverfield’s team.