Bowles Joins ASTM Board, while ASTM's DeJong Joins GAMA

GAMA is tightening its relationship with the standards-setting organization ASTM International with the appointment of Gregory Bowles, who serves as GAMA’s vice president of global innovation and policy, to a three-year term on the ASTM board of directors. In that capacity, Bowles will work with legislators and regulators to enable emerging aviation technologies and shape and harmonize regulations and policy. Bowles, who has held positions with Keystone Helicopter and Cessna Aircraft, joined GAMA in 2005 and has previously served as director of European affairs and engineering in Brussels, Belgium, for the association.

Along with Bowles taking a leadership role on ASTM, GAMA hired former ASTM official Christine DeJong to serve as director of global innovation and policy. DeJong has more than 13 years of experience with standards and business development at ASTM, steering initiatives involving general aviation, aircraft systems, and unmanned aircraft systems. She played a role in the launch of ASTM’s additive manufacturing center of excellence and the autonomy in aviation cross-sector committee.

“Christine’s vast experience at ASTM International will be of immense value to GAMA member companies as our scope of work expands into areas such as electric and hybrid propulsion, increased automation, and supersonic,” said GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce.