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Biographies Americas
Peter Zeeb
Chairman, US Global Customer Committee
Peter has had over 32 years of experience in the aerospace business from handling line maintenance duties and lead technician responsibilities, all the way up to his current role as Chief of Maintenance for Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although he has worked with Honeywell products for many years, Peter began working directly with Honeywell via the NBAA Technical committee. In 2005, the committee launched an avionics sub-committee, of which he was an inaugural member. By working to increase the attention to avionics issues, and by working closely with operators to resolve these issues, Peter helped drive greater participation throughout the organization. This enabled a smooth transition to the Global Customer Committee when it was launched in 2009, which allowed the committee to now include worldwide participation.
Peter believes that the key value the GCC has provided him is in understanding the processes Honeywell has to go through in order to get products to market. The GCC is critical in helping Honeywell understand what customers are truly needing and valuing. When asked about the importance of the Global Customer Committee, Peter states, "Tapping into committee talent is paramount to knowing what needs to be done to make these product improvements. I'm always amazed by the amount of talent in the room."
Gerald L. Ferriss
The Home Depot, Manager, Aviation Maintenance
Gerald Ferriss is the Aviation Maintenance Manager at The Home Depot in Atlanta, GA, where he has worked for over 20 years. A 1992 graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology, Gerald holds an Airframe and Powerplant license with Inspector’s Authorization, as well as NCATT AET/AEIT, AERO IT, and FCC General Radio and Telephone licenses.
Since joining the Honeywell Global Customer Committee (GCC) in Fall 2015, Gerald has played a key role in shaping the improvements for the industry. Before his involvement with GCC, he served for six years on the Georgia Business Aviation Association (GBAA) board of directors in various roles including the nominating committee and community outreach.
Gerald's career began as an avionics technician at a 145 Repair Station, where he worked for a decade before moving to a Part 91 operator in Daytona Beach, FL, as an aircraft/flight technician. He currently resides in Rockmart, GA, with his wife, Holly, and their two children, Keri and Michael.
Brian D. Reed
NetJets Aviation, Director, Propulsion Systems
Brian Reed is the Propulsion Systems Director at NetJets Aviation in Columbus OH, where he has worked for the past 16 years. He is a 1999 graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology while also obtaining his Airframe and Powerplant license. Brian also has his Master of Science in Engineering and Technology Management from Oklahoma State University.
His aviation career began in late 1999 as the APU Shop Engineer for US Airways overseeing the in-house APU programs (GTCP85 Series and GTCP331-200ER). Brian also worked for ATA Airlines as a Propulsion Engineer and then as the Propulsion Engineering Manager for AirTran Airways prior to joining NetJets in the fall of 2008. He currently is responsible for a fleet of 1300+ engines and 400+ APU’s on multiple business jet platforms from 4 different engine OEM’s.
Brian joined the Honeywell Global Customer Committee (GCC) in the Fall of 2017 and became the Mechanical Sub-Committee Chairman in 2023. Based on both a strong airline and business jet propulsion background, Brian has played a key role in driving improvements to the Honeywell engine/APU programs. He currently resides in Blacklick, OH with his wife, Misty, and two children, Braeden and Carsen.
Chris Christianson
Duncan Aviation, Enterprise Avionics Tech Rep
Chris Christianson is the Global Avionics Tech Rep for Duncan Aviation, where he has worked for over 25 years all in Avionics Modifications, Repair and engineering support for Avionics. A 1999 graduate of Colorado Aero Tech with a degree in Avionics/Electronics and RF Communications for Aviation Technology. Chris also holds a repairmans certificate for AVIONICS MODS and BENCH RADIO repair, as well as AERO IT, and FCC General Radio and Telephone licenses with RADAR ENDORSEMENT.
Since joining the Honeywell Global Customer Committee (GCC) in Fall 2009, Chris has played a key role in moving the needle for the industry regarding avionics, obsolescence and the future of avionics solutions to the BGA field. Before his involvement with GCC, Chris has been studying and learning deeply about the evolution of avionics of all BGA models of aircraft at Duncan Aviation, in order for customers to keep flying their BGA fleet well into the foreseeable future as long as they can.
Chris’s career began as an avionics modifications technician at a Duncan Aviation, where he worked for well over 2 decades climbing his way up the ladder thru the ranks of TECH 1-3 and becoming a master tech in the first 12 years. And then using this knowledge and experience; applied for and became Avionics Tech Rep for the Lincoln Duncan Aviation site. As Duncan Aviation has grown very large with the addition of more avionics satellite shops along with the newest facility at Provo UT, Chris was then promoted to Enterprise Avionics Tech Rep to better support the company as it continues to grow its avionics capabilities thru its multiple sites.
Ron McKune
Mente LLC, Assistant Director, Flight Operations
Ron McKune is the Assistant Director, Flight Operations at Mente LLC where he has worked for over 11 years. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Ron graduated from Central Washington University in 1994 with a Bachelor of Flight Technology. He started his career as a flight instructor, then charter pilot and eventually took a job with a major airline in 2000. In 2008 Ron made the transition to business aviation where he has flown the Global Express, GV, G550, G650, Twin Otter, Caravan and EC135 helicopter for 2 different Part 91 operators out of Boeing Field in Seattle. Ron and his wife live in Olympia, Washington with their three kids.
Ron has been on the GCC since 2014 and enjoys the relationship with Honeywell and the committee members. He especially enjoys the opportunity to better understand the technology in the cabin and cockpit and sharing that knowledge with others. In 2020, he took on the role of Vice Chairman Operations/Pilots.
