December 20, 2019
Task Aerospace, Inc. provides expert support for aircrew escape systems on military and former military ejection seat equipped aircraft. The TASK team has decades of experience designing egress systems and pyrotechnic subsystems for the commercial and military markets.
Today, TASK is very pleased to announce that Mr. Jeremy Ochs has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Engineering and Business Development. Jeremy will lead Business Development and Engineering efforts for TASK, reporting directly to the President. Jeremy has managed New Business activities for just over two years at TASK. For the previous 19 years Mr. Ochs worked with, and led teams, in the design, development and test of highly engineered safety products like the ACES ejection seat.
Jeremy’s background is extensive, when it comes to ejection seat design. He has led development projects increasing the performance and safety of legacy escape systems as well as creating new designs to meet future escape system performance requirements. This includes both internally and customer funded Research and Development projects. He is one of the leading egress system engineers in the US, with experience in ESCAPAC, Northup F-5/T-38, SIIIS and ACES ejection seats.
“Jeremy has a keen understanding in design of critical safety systems and the application of the technology into the emerging markets TASK is pursuing. He has a complete understanding of the requirements demanded by the ultimate customer,” said TASK President and CEO Bob LaFrance. “As TASK grows on the domestic and international fronts, his detailed knowledge of current egress systems will be key to the future for TASK.”
Jeremy will continue to lead the Business Development team and will accept the Vice President role adding Program Management, Engineering and Egress Services to his role. Jeremy’s exceptional success, growth and expanded business knowledge makes him a key leader and visionary at Task Aerospace, Inc.
