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Post by lakon on Apr 26, 2016 13:40:39 GMT -5
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Post by afrezzamiracle on Apr 26, 2016 16:00:18 GMT -5
He's a very impressive leader, business man, and person. The type of person who would associate with the late and great Al Mann.
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Post by lakon on Apr 28, 2016 11:48:14 GMT -5
Kent Kresa - “The evolution of Northrop Grumman” Published on Apr 30, 2015 Kent Kresa spoke at the April, 2015 meeting of the Old Bold Pilots in Palm Desert, California. As a graduate of M.I.T., Kent Kresa received a B.S. in 1959, an M.S. in 1961, and an E.A.A. in 1966, all in Aeronautics and Astronautics. He is chairman emeritus of Northrop Grumman Corporation. He was chairman of the board from September 1990 until October 2003 and served as chief executive officer from January 1990 until March 2003, and president from 1987 until September 2001. During this time, he transformed the company from a small boutique military contractor with $5 billion in annual revenue to a thriving, broad based $28 billion enterprise, with 120,000 employees. Mr. Kresa’s prestigious awards for leadership include Forbes magazine’s “Company of the Year” recognition in December 2002; Aviation Week magazine’s 2002 Laurel Citation for achievements in aeronautics/propulsion; California Institute of Technology’s Management Association’s Excellence in Management Award for demonstrating extraordinary vision and leadership; the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his significant contributions to our nation’s heritage; the Howard Hughes Memorial Award for his contributions to the advancement of aviation and space technology; and his selection by Business Week magazine as one of the nation’s Top 25 managers for 2001. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwv3V52VkLg |
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Post by lakon on Apr 28, 2016 12:03:32 GMT -5
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Post by lakon on May 20, 2017 13:02:56 GMT -5
"CEO Kent Kresa inherited a company that had a poor reputation for integrity, a battered stock price, and an unfortunate reputation as one of the least-admired companies in its industry. His leadership team reversed the company’s poor image and engineered a turnaround in performance." www.fastcompany.com/48377/help-others-develop-start-yourself |
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Post by lakon on May 20, 2017 13:05:13 GMT -5
Kent Kresa, Chairman Emeritus of Northrop Grumman Corporation "Mr. Kresa is Chairman Emeritus of Northrop Grumman Corporation, a defense company and from September 1990 until October 2003, he was also its Chairman. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of Northrop Grumman Corporation from January 1990 until March 2003 and as its President from 1987 until September 2001. From 2003 to August 2010, Mr. Kresa served as a director of General Motors Company (or its predecessor). From December 2005 to April 2010, Mr. Kresa served as a director of Avery Dennison Corporation. Mr. Kresa has been a member of the Caltech Board of Trustees since 1994. Mr. Kresa has served on the board of Fluor Corporation since 2003, and he also serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations and universities. As a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he received a B.S. in 1959, an M.S. in 1961, and an E.A.A. in 1966, all in aeronautics and astronautics." pdc.csusb.edu/lessonsFromLegends.html |
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Post by lakon on May 20, 2017 13:09:22 GMT -5
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Post by lakon on May 20, 2017 13:14:01 GMT -5
"SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to receive 2014 Howard Hughes Memorial Award" "Previous recipients, in chronological order, are Jack Northrop, Jimmy Doolittle, Pat Hyland, Bob Six, Kelly Johnson, Chuck Yeager, Ed Heinemann, Barry Goldwater Sr., Pete Conrad, Allen Paulson, Si Ramo, Jack Real, Ben Rich, Clifton Moore, Lee Atwood, Harry Wetzel, Bobbi Trout, Tom Jones, Allen Puckett, Paul B. MacCready, John Brizendine, Willis Hawkins, Sam Iacobellis, Kent Kresa, Neil Armstrong, Frank Robinson, Burt Rutan, Eileen Collins, James Albaugh, Ron Sugar, Bob Hoover, Fred Smith, Clay Lacy, Steven Udvar-Hazy and Edward C. Stone." www.aeroclubsocal.org/2014/12/28/spacex-ceo-elon-musk-to-receive-2014-howard-hughes-memorial-award/ |
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Post by kc on May 20, 2017 13:16:12 GMT -5
But the big question is what has he done for us as chairman? We have no way to determine his effectiveness since we never hear him speak to the issues affecting the company.
Impressive credentials but impotent results.
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Post by peppy on May 20, 2017 13:16:54 GMT -5
Kent Kresa, Chairman Emeritus of Northrop Grumman Corporation "Mr. Kresa is Chairman Emeritus of Northrop Grumman Corporation, a defense company and from September 1990 until October 2003, he was also its Chairman. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of Northrop Grumman Corporation from January 1990 until March 2003 and as its President from 1987 until September 2001. From 2003 to August 2010, Mr. Kresa served as a director of General Motors Company (or its predecessor). From December 2005 to April 2010, Mr. Kresa served as a director of Avery Dennison Corporation. Mr. Kresa has been a member of the Caltech Board of Trustees since 1994. Mr. Kresa has served on the board of Fluor Corporation since 2003, and he also serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations and universities. As a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he received a B.S. in 1959, an M.S. in 1961, and an E.A.A. in 1966, all in aeronautics and astronautics." pdc.csusb.edu/lessonsFromLegends.htmlI see your point. MNKD should have the connections to fly Afrezza anywhere in the world. That was the point right? 
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Post by lakon on May 20, 2017 13:18:30 GMT -5
"Since the summer of 1999 the the Gates [ Bill and Melinda] have also owned a sprawling 13,573 square foot residence on 1.33 acres that backs up to a Tom Fazio-designed golf course at the guard-gated and ultra-posh Vintage Club in Indian Wells, CA. Property records and other online resources indicate they paid $12.5 million for their deluxe desert digs through a trust that familiarly links back to Mister Gate’s father’s law offices in Kirkland (WA). According to property records and other online resources, some of the other big-rich home owners at The Vintage Club include: influential businessman Kent Kresa; Texas-based beer and banking tycoon Bud Dillard’s widow, Kay; Louisiana energy mogul William Doré; bajillionaire industrialist and conservative political activist Charles Koch; French paper pasha Jacques Lejeune; the late Austrian industrialist Friedrich Flick’s multi-billionaire widow Ingrid; agro-industrialist Cargil MacMillan’s multi-billionaire widow Donna; and Las Vegas casino owner Faye Johnson." variety.com/2013/dirt/real-estalker/update-bill-gates-1201236051/ |
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Post by lakon on May 20, 2017 13:23:13 GMT -5
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Post by lakon on May 20, 2017 13:29:09 GMT -5
When Kresa took over Northrop Grumman, he transformed the company which like GM was on the brink of extinction. In a 2002 Los Angeles Times interview, when the company was on the verge of closing, Kresa was quoted saying, "We could just go out of business and give money back to our shareholders or we could reinvent ourselves...It became clear to us we could take the latter path." "He completely transformed Northrop," Thompson said of Kresa. "He changed the products, the market strategy and the culture. In the end, he produced a very successful enterprise that looked nothing like what he had taken over." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_Kresaarticles.latimes.com/2009/mar/31/business/fi-gm-kresa31 |
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Post by lakon on May 20, 2017 13:34:17 GMT -5
"To combat the credibility issue, president and CEO Raburn has assembled a management team that includes chairman Harold Poling, former chairman and CEO of Ford Motor Co; board member Dr. Sam Williams, chairman of the engine manufacturer that will power the Eclipse; v-p of product development Dr. Oliver Masefield, former v-p of R&D at Pilatus; and v-p of finance and administration Peter Reed, who forged the way for AM General’s Hummer military truck contracts. Other board members include Northrop Grumman chairman, president and CEO Kent Kresa and MiniMed chairman and CEO Al Mann." " Raburn himself is well known in the business circles of the computer and software world. In the mid- 1970s he opened one of the nation’s first computer stores (the Byte Shop in Westminster, Calif.). Shortly thereafter, he joined Microsoft as employee number 18 and served as president of the consumer products division. He then moved to Lotus Development and played an integral role in the launch of Lotus 1-2-3. Among Raburn’s 32 “launches,” 25 have been successful, Symantec and Slate among them. Most recently, Raburn worked as president of the Paul Allen Group, overseeing technology investments for Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen." www.meyersaircraft.com/Current%20Projects/AGATE%20SATS/Eclipse%20Twinjet.html |
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Post by rockstarrick on May 20, 2017 13:35:00 GMT -5
"Since the summer of 1999 the the Gates [ Bill and Melinda] have also owned a sprawling 13,573 square foot residence on 1.33 acres that backs up to a Tom Fazio-designed golf course at the guard-gated and ultra-posh Vintage Club in Indian Wells, CA. Property records and other online resources indicate they paid $12.5 million for their deluxe desert digs through a trust that familiarly links back to Mister Gate’s father’s law offices in Kirkland (WA). According to property records and other online resources, some of the other big-rich home owners at The Vintage Club include: influential businessman Kent Kresa; Texas-based beer and banking tycoon Bud Dillard’s widow, Kay; Louisiana energy mogul William Doré; bajillionaire industrialist and conservative political activist Charles Koch; French paper pasha Jacques Lejeune; the late Austrian industrialist Friedrich Flick’s multi-billionaire widow Ingrid; agro-industrialist Cargil MacMillan’s multi-billionaire widow Donna; and Las Vegas casino owner Faye Johnson." variety.com/2013/dirt/real-estalker/update-bill-gates-1201236051/Hey Lakon, Thanks for taking your time on a Saturday to share all of this great information !! I tend to keep my focus on the great things that are happening with this investment, like how afrezza is changing lives for the PWD lucky enough to be using it and how after nearly 3 years, we've yet to see any adverse health effects. I am smart enough to know that just because something hasent happened yet, does not mean it isn't going to happen. Thanks again, have a great weekend 😁 GO MANNKIND !!! |
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