WHO WE ARE
The Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition (ACIBC) represents the more than 2,000 businesses from 44 states that supply parts, equipment and services for the construction and maintenance of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. Established in 2004, ACIBC seeks to preserve the strength of the aircraft carrier force and promote the value of the aircraft carrier industrial base as a vital part of the nation’s overall defense structure.
CONTACT ACIBC
General Inquiries
Media Inquiries
Steve Bassermann
steve@acibc.org
ACIBC LEADERSHIP
Widely recognized as leaders in the aircraft carrier industry, our coalition’s leadership brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the coalition that is critical in advocating and raising awareness for the aircraft carrier industrial base.
Lisa Dante Papini
Chairwoman
CEO
Dante Valve Company
Lisa Dante Papini is the CEO of Dante Valve Company. Dante Valve Company is a distributor of valves and related products for both defense and commercial applications.
Jim Kenny
Vice-Chair
Vice President of Navy Affairs
Fairbanks Morse Defense
Jim Kenny is the Vice President of Navy Affairs for Fairbanks Morse Defense. Fairbanks Morse Defense builds, maintains, and services the most trusted naval power and propulsion systems on the planet.
Andrew Clancy
Vice-Chair
Director of Business Development
Johnson Controls Navy Systems
Andrew Clancy is the Director of Business Development for Johnson Controls Navy Systems, which offers HVAC systems, fire suspension, and control solutions for the marine and navy sectors.
Ben Thacker
Regional Board Member
Southern Region
Government Sales and Compliance
LEVEL ONE FASTENERS INC
Ben Thacker is a Government Technical Sales Officer for Level 1 Fasteners. Level 1 Fasteners manufactures and stocks fasteners for military, aerospace, aircraft, medical, valve, and oil drilling applications.
Ken Salphine
Regional Board Member
Northeast Region
Director of Business Development – Marine Products
Graham Corporation
Ken Salphine is the Director of Business Development for Marine Products at Graham Corporation, a global leader in the design and manufacture of mission critical fluid, power, heat transfer and vacuum technologies.
Peter Borden
Regional Board Member
Mid-Western Region
VP Strategic Sales & Marketing
General Tool Company
Peter Borden is VP of Strategic Sales & Marketing at General Tool Company in Cincinnati, OH. General Tool Company is a small business that supplies EMALS and AAG hardware for Ford-class aircraft carriers.
Rob Hogan
Regional Board Member
Mid-Atlantic Region
Defense Industrial Base Consultant
| Former VP of Manufacturing and Material Distribution
at Newport News Shipbuilding
Rob Hogan retired in 2018 as Vice President of Manufacturing and Material Distribution for Newport News Shipbuilding. Since his retirement, he has remained active as a senior advisor to several companies in the aircraft carrier supply base.
Eric Shuty
Regional Board Member
Western Region
Product Group Manager – Military
Bradken
Eric Shuty currently serves as Product Group Manager – Specialty Products North America (Military) at Bradken. Bradken offers testing and inspection services for the defense industry, including non-destructive testing (NDT), radiographic testing (RT), and weld qualification.
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