James R. Becker Joins LightHawk Board – Flying to Save the Earth

FORT COLLINS, CO -- LightHawk announces the appointment of a new board member, James R. (Jim) Becker of Bolton, Massachusetts. Mr. Becker brings valuable aviation and business experience to the LightHawk board. He is a high tech entrepreneur, having started and grown several companies in fields as diverse as pharmaceutical clinical trials and airline data communications. He is currently consulting to several start-up companies in the clean energy and health technology sectors. Mr. Becker received his AB from Dartmouth, his BE and ME from Thayer School of Engineering and his MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business.

Mr. Becker is an experienced pilot who has held a pilot's license for almost 50 years. He spent eight years flying C-130s for the USAF with a tour in Vietnam and then in the Reserves. Jim taught as a flight instructor at Lebanon, NH Regional Airport while attending graduate school, and for many years owned a series of twin-engined Piper Aztecs. Combined with his love of the outdoors, LightHawk is a perfect fit for Mr. Becker's talents.

"Jim has already impressed us with his willingness to dig in and fully understand our work, and use that knowledge to help us better connect with our supporters and partners. We're really excited that he's chosen to be a part of our team," shares Terri Watson, CEO of LightHawk.

LightHawk: The earth faces many challenges. We know that aviation can add tremendously to conservation work. LightHawk's conservation professionals design projects where aviation can make a significant difference in important conservation initiatives. We partner with leading conservation groups to tackle the top 30 conservation priorities in North America. With well-planned use of aviation, and more than 280 volunteer pilots, LightHawk ensures that conservation outcomes can be done faster, smarter and more effectively.

For more information, visit www.lighthawk.org.

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