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Sacramento, Calif./October
14, 2003/Satnews/ The Board of Directors of the California
Space Authority(CSA) announced the appointment of Andrea Seastrand
as Executive Director and Dr. Larry Gooch, Col, USAF (Ret.) as Chief
Operating Officer.
As a founder and former Executive Director of CSA's predecessor
organization, the California Space & Technology Alliance (CSTA), Mrs.
Seastrand brings a clear strategic vision of what California Space
Enterprise can be along with an enthusiasm that will ensure success,
according to a statement released by CSA. With over 25 years of
organizational and program management expertise, Dr. Gooch has a
demonstrated track record of building and guiding effective teams in the
implementation of mission objectives.
In their most recent responsibilities, Mrs. Seastrand served CSA as
Executive Vice President and Dr. Gooch served as CSA's Chief Technical
Officer.
"I am confident that Andrea and Larry will lead CSA into the future to
provide and grow the 'voice, visibility and edge' of California Space
Enterprise," stated Michael J. Gallo, Chairman of the Board.
As Executive Director, Mrs. Seastrand will lead the organization in all
of its external activities, including government relations and
membership. As Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Gooch will lead CSA in all
of its internal activities, including budgeting and administration.
Together, Mrs. Seastrand and Dr. Gooch will lead an integrated
management team in three locations - Santa Maria, Sacramento, and
Torrance. CSA will continue its mission to grow and retain existing
space enterprise as well as to create new space enterprise within the
state of California.
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