Arthur D. Little forms aviation consulting company - Dix Speas signs on.CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 1997--Arthur D. Little, the international consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , announced today the acquisition of the assets of PRC Aviation and the formation of a wholly owned aviation consulting subsidiary, R. Dixon Speas Associates Inc. PRC Aviation, internationally known for its operational and safety expertise, was jointly owned by R. Dixon Speas of Tuscon, Ariz. and PRC Inc. of McLean, Va. Speas, who will serve on the new company's board of directors and hold the title of founder/director, is recognized as both a pioneer and a leader in the technical and management aspects of air transportation. Joining Speas in leadership positions in the new firm are John L. Conte, Noel G. Preston and Daniel D. Bullick. "Dix Speas and his collegues bring a world class and enviable reputation in aviation to Arthur D. Little's transportation practice," said Dr. Charles R. LaMantia, president and chief executive officer of Arthur D. Little Arthur D. Little, Inc. is the world's first management consulting firm. Founded in 1886 by Arthur Dehon Little, an MIT chemist who discovered acetate, and co-worker Roger Griffin, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Arthur D. Little pioneered the concept of contracted technology research. . "The combined strengths of our two firms allow us to provide a more complete set of services to our clients." Richard J. Morris, president of R. Dixon Speas Associates and a director of Arthur D. Little, said the new company is both a strategic and complementary fit to its parent. "Arthur D. Little has a well established transportation consultancy in the areas of aviation marketing, strategy and organization. The Speas expertise expands the Arthur D. Little reach into safety and operations, maintenance and finance." Aviation clients of Arthur D. Little have included the U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. , DHL DHL abbr. 1. Doctor of Hebrew Letters 2. Doctor of Hebrew Literature , Japan Airlines, Olympic Airlines among others. The new firm will provide full consulting services to airlines, business aircraft and helicopter operators and manufacturers. In commenting on the establishment of R. Dixon Speas Associates and his role within the new Arthur D. Little company, Speas said, "For nearly 50 years I've been in aviation and have had the privilege of working with major carriers, government bodies and military organizations and being associated with the best professionals with top qualifications. Arthur D. Little shares a similar philosophy with a commitment to the highest work ethics and excellence. I am certain the tradition of high professional standards I have always tried to achieve will be the hallmark of R. Dixon Speas Associates." Speas, in a signing ceremony A signing ceremony is a ceremony in which a bill passed by a legislature is signed (approved) by an executive, thus becoming a law. Modern-day signing ceremonies are derived from ceremonies that occurred when the British monarch gave Royal Assent to acts of Parliament. in Boston, noted that he launched his career in aviation here as a summer replacement ramp agent for American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the in 1939. A graduate of MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology , he holds numerous honors within the industry including: Past President of the Wings Club, Fellow of the Institute of Aeronautical aer·o·nau·tic also aer·o·nau·ti·cal adj. Of or relating to aeronautics. aer  o·nau Sciences and Fellow of the Royal
Aeronautical Society Founded in 1866 The Royal Aeronautical Society, also known as the RAeS, is a multidisciplinary professional institution dedicated to the global aerospace community. . Speas is also the author of one of the first
technical handbooks for pilots (Pilots' Technical Handbook), and
the developer of the first intercontinental flight planning computer
system.
The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Arthur D. Little, headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. offers consulting services in three areas: management consulting; environmental, health and safety consulting; and technology and product development. CONTACT: Arthur D. Little Ann Gillespie, 617-498-5582 or Richard J. Morris, 617-498-5828 |
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