Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Roger Sloman Chief Executive OfficerInventor and serial entrepreneur, introduced carbon fibre to F1 motor racing in 1975, identified Active Mine Protection concept in 2008 and eVTOL safety system in 2013. Has invested over $2.6million and the last 13 years in developing ABBS and ASST., Brigadier (Ret'd) Ian Cameron-Mowat ChairmanA former Head of Force Protection for the UK Ministry of Defence with a wide range of contacts and current activities in the defence market., Don Szkubiel Chief Operating OfficerWith over 30 years working with the US Department of Defense, Don has excellent contacts with the US Army Ground Vehicles Survivability Centre and US Special Forces. Located close to the US Army Ground Vehicle Systems Centre in Detroit., Dr. David Field DirectorStrong technical background in Materials Science and Metallurgy combined with considerable skills in strategic market research, sales, sales management and analysis; plus bid writing. Has been instrumental in ABBS sourcing $1.27million UK R&D Grants., Rich Mellor SecretaryFormer UK lawyer with 20+ years experience as controls engineer, website programmer and contracts manager. Deals with shareholder communications, managing contracts and our publicity., David Staveley Chairman of Advisory BoardInternational business background, been working with ABBS in the UK for 11 years. Leads and supports on negotiations and commercial arrangements., Robert J. Kmiecik Advisory Board - Military ConsultantWith over 30 years of military service, attaining the rank of Colonel, Rocky is the Former Director of Mounted Requirements at the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning GA, where new military vehicle designs are specified., Brian Coaker Advisory Board - Technical ConsultantChartered Engineer & Scientist, specialist, high-level expertise in Safe/Arm and sensor/control and initiation systems. Brian has been with us for 6 years and is currently the key technical resource for both ABBS and ASST., Simon Flear Advisory Board - Finance ConsultantChartered Accountant, specialises in forensic accounting, advises companies and prepares forecasts. His experience of carrying out forensic accounting investigations in many companies is a great asset for ABBS and ASST., Larry Edward Williams Advisory Board - Ballistics AdvisorChief Executive Officer & President of Aviation Safety Resources, Inc, with 20+ years personal experience in the aviation safety industry. ASR designs, tests, and produces emergency parachute recovery systems for light aircraft.
