Washington, DC—The following statement was released by Pete Bunce, President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), on the death of Henry Ogrodzinski, President and CEO of the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO):

“The aviation industry has lost one of its best advocates and beloved gentlemen-statesmen with the death of Henry Ogrodzinski. Henry was a tireless champion of general aviation, and his industry expertise made him highly respected and sought after by the media. He held key staff positions at the Experimental Aircraft Association and GAMA before joining Gulfstream as Vice President of Marketing and Communications, where he led the very successful domestic and international introductions of its G-IVSP and G-V business aircraft. Most importantly, Henry was an extremely kind and caring person who was friends with everyone in the aviation community. Our thoughts go out to his wife, Ellen, and his entire family during this difficult time.”