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Seattle, WA (April 30, 2008): Naverus announced today that Naveen Rao has been named General Counsel, effective April 30. At Naverus, Rao will lead the company’s legal department.
Dan Gerrity, CEO of Naverus, said, “I am very pleased to have Naveen as a part of our team. We are proud to be attracting the highest quality and most knowledgeable people to Naverus to accelerate the adoption of Required Navigation Performance procedures around the world. Naveen’s background, skills, and knowledge are a perfect fit for our needs as we embark on our next stage of growth.”
Prior to joining Naverus, Mr. Rao held a variety of leadership positions in government and industry. Most recently, he acted as Counselor to the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Transportation. In that role he served as an advisor and special assistant to a political appointee heading an office with responsibilities for licensing of all air carriers serving the U.S, formulation of aviation policy, negotiations with foreign civil aviation authorities, administration of economic programs affecting the airline industry and coordination of international programs across transportation modes.
Mr. Rao served at the U.S. Department of Transportation as Counselor to the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs from 2006 to April 2008, and served as an attorney at the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, 2001- 2006. Between 2003-2005, Mr. Rao served on detail as a Mike Mansfield Fellow in Washington, DC and Tokyo, Japan. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Louisville and received his law degree and MBA from the University of Arizona.
About RNP and Naverus
RNP (Required Navigation Performance) represents the most modern aircraft navigation technique. It uses GPS and sophisticated avionics to ensure that aircraft stay on precise, pre-programmed paths. RNP can be used to increase safety and operational efficiency while minimizing aircraft emissions and noise at any airport. Air Traffic Management agencies around the world recognize its usefulness in efficient allocation of airspace and are citing it as key to modernization efforts.
Naverus is the worldwide Required Navigation Performance leader with more than 350 high performance flight paths in service representing the overwhelming majority of active RNP procedures worldwide. Uniquely combining expertise in avionics, aircraft operations and procedure design, Naverus works with airlines and air navigation service providers to find optimal solutions to their specific routes and challenges. Airlines seek Naverus RNP flight paths to save fuel, reduce carbon emissions, reduce miles flown, reduce block times and help air traffic systems to gain new efficiencies. The company's customers include Airbus, Air China, Air New Zealand, Boeing, CAAC, COPA, IATA, jetBlue, Jetstar, SkyEurope, Southwest, Qantas, Virgin Blue and WestJet and others. Naverus Inc. is a privately-held Seattle company founded in 2003.
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Amy Johnson
Email: ajohnson@naverus.com
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