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Executive Vice-President Technical - Patrick Forrey |
Patrick
Forrey was elected Executive Vice President – Technical in
March, 2011. His extensive duties for IFATCA require that
he oversee all of the technical and procedural changes to
aviation systems in over 130 countries throughout the world
that affect more than 50,000 air traffic controllers. Mr.
Forrey works closely with ATC organizations worldwide, and
represents the professional voice of air traffic control
operators in matters affecting new technology, training,
phraseology and procedures. Mr. Forrey also works with the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in
determining standards and procedures for the international
aviation system.

Mr. Forrey has extensive experience in labour management
relations and technical implementation that spans the
25-year period of his FAA profession. Since September 2000,
Mr. Forrey has served on the National Air Traffic
Controllers Association (NATCA - USA) Executive Board, and
recently as Chief Negotiator, President and CEO from
September of 2006 to October 2009. During the course of his
Union leadership, Mr. Forrey played a principal role in the
development of a productive and professional collective
bargaining relationship with the FAA. Mr. Forrey has worked
directly with four FAA Administrators, two Air Traffic
Organization (ATO) COO’s and several ATO Executive Council
members, as well as several key US legislators and the Obama
Administration.
From the period of 1984 – 2009 Mr.
Forrey worked at Cleveland ARTCC, one of the most complex
and busiest Air traffic facilities in the world. During his
FAA tenure, Mr. Forrey served on numerous FAA committees and
workgroups. Mr. Forrey has visited and analyzed traffic
operations at over 150 air traffic facilities during his
career, and has a keen understanding of the technology,
procedures and operation in both the terminal and en route
options (tower, approach, and area control). Mr. Forrey has
extensive executive experience in labor and management
organizing and in strategic human resource management. Mr.
Forrey is a trained air safety investigator, arbitration
advocate, and licensed private pilot. Mr. Forrey has
studied and successfully completed training in labor law and
arbitration processes, as well as numerous courses on
collaborative negotiations. Mr. Forrey is now retired from
the FAA and serves as Executive Vice President – Technical
for IFATCA.
Contact evpt@ifatca.org |
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