Thomas S. Marotta Elected to the Aerospace Industries Association Executive Committee

FARNBOROUGH, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Marotta Controls announces that the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has recently elected Thomas S. Marotta, Chairman and CEO of Marotta Controls, to join its Executive Committee.

The Aerospace Industries Association is the premier trade association representing the nations major aerospace and defense manufacturers. The AIA receives its policy guidance from the direct involvement of CEO-level officers of the countrys major aerospace companies. Mr. Marotta will serve as an advocate for all association members in his new role as an executive committee member.

Mr. Marotta has had lifelong aerospace industry experience including multiple executive board roles. Tom joined Marotta Controls in 1967, and for the past 24 years has served as its Chairman and CEO. He is also the president of Custom Engineering and Design, Inc. (CEDI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Marotta Controls.

As an aerospace professional I have experienced first-hand the power of the AIA to improve communication, share best practices, promote networking and advocate for the aerospace industrial base, said Thomas S. Marotta, chairman and CEO of Marotta Controls. The AIA works hard to support the aerospace community and is the go-to resource for the US aerospace industry.

Mr. Marotta is also active in community affairs and is a leader of many local organizations. Tom serves as Trustee to Vaughn College of Aeronautics and New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company. He has also served as President of the Morristown Beard School and the Boonton Chamber of Commerce. He has previously served on the boards of Bryant University and St. Claires Hospital, as well as the Morris County Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Marotta served with the 108th TAC Fighter Group, New Jersey Air National Guard at McGuire Air Force Base, and has remained an active pilot with commercial, multi-engine and instrument ratings for more than forty years.

About Marotta Controls

Marotta Controls, Inc. is a small business specializing in the design, development, manufacture and qualification of motion and flow control solutions. With over 200 patents and more than 70 years experience, Marotta provides its customers with a wide range of control systems for the most demanding applications in the aerospace, space, marine and land systems markets.

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