Richard Weir

Rick’s previous experience includes his work at IMSAR, LLC a maker of small size, weight and power radars where he led development of Global Strategy and Government Relations efforts and was Vice President International Business Development.
 

Rick was previously at Northrop Grumman where he led efforts as the Director of Global Policy and Campaigns within Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Sector; Corporate Global Business Development Manager leading Asia International Strategy. He also was Campaign leader for the successful Korea Global Hawk RQ-4 program; Asia specialist for Northrop Grumman International, Inc.; Manager, Unmanned Systems International supporting business development efforts for the Global Hawk, Fire Scout and Target programs in the Pacific.
 

Rick has over thirty-eight years of operational and international experience in the military, US government and aerospace and defense industry.  He retired after 21 years as an Air Force officer with 12 years operational flying/instructing experience in the KC-135.  He was a USAF flight school instructor/evaluator.  As an Air Force Foreign Area Officer (Japan), he served in the pentagon as the Japan Country Director for the Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs in Washington, DC and on the Joint Staff in the Directorate for Strategic Plans and Policy (J-5) where he was the Japan Country Director.  His last assignment was as the Deputy Chief, Northeast Asia Division, Joint Staff, J-5, culminating nearly six years on the Joint Staff.
 

Rick is a member of the Board of Directors for the U.S.-Taiwan Business Council and is a Counselor for the Japan-America Society of Washington, DC. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Weber State University, a master’s degree in Aerospace Science from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and a master’s degree in Military Operational Arts and Sciences from Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. He is a graduate of the Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management and the Foreign Service Institute’s East Asia studies course, as well as being Level II certified by the global nonprofit, Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals. Rick has extensive global experience with government, industry and as a volunteer.