Linden Blue, Chairman and CEO

As Chairman, Linden Blue provides overall vision and direction for the company. He was formerly the President and CEO of Beech Aircraft Corporation, where he directed the initial development of the first FAA certified advanced composite business aircraft.

As Executive Vice President and General Manager of Learjet, he was instrumental in defining and developing the winglet configured line of Learjets. Mr. Blue has logged over 10,000 hours as pilot in command, and is a graduate of Yale University and the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.

Larry Ashton, Chief Scientist

Mr. Ashton provides expert advice to Spectrum for selection and application of composite materials and manufacturing technology. In his role as Chairman of RMC, he is a driving force in the development of Spectrum’s aircraft. Larry has been working with advanced composites within for over fifty years. He received the National J.H. Hall Composites Manufacturing Award in 1991; the Governor of Utah’s award for Science and Technology in 2002; and, in acknowledgment of his tremendous contributions to the composite material industry, he received the Lifetime Achievement award from the American Composites Manufacturing Association in 2007.

Austin Blue, President

Austin Blue has been involved in Spectrum’s development since the mid-1990s. His responsibilities include logistics, development of business and financial strategy, legal administration, and development of key business relationships. Mr. Blue received his first Masters’ degree from the University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. He is an instrument rated pilot and also holds a second Masters Degree in Global Business Administration.

Craig Simpson, Chief Operating Officer

As Spectrum’s COO, Craig Simpson has worked in the composites industry since he was 14 years old, mentored and tutored by experts in the field of composite structures. He is responsible for providing day-to-day management of all engineering and manufacturing operations at Spectrum’s Aircraft Development Center in Spanish Fork, Utah. His background also includes participation in the development of numerous all-composite aircraft and aircraft structures. Mr. Simpson champions the application of technologies that promote light-weight structures and advanced systems – the technologies that enhance the overall value of the Spectrum ownership experience.