History
The industry that MARPA represents, PMA parts manufacturers, is not new. PMA parts have been around as commercial competitors since at least the 1950s. But the popularity of PMA parts has boomed since the turn of the millennium.
MARPA was formed by George Powell, Jim Reum and Jason Dickstein. During the 1990s, the three men were members of the FAA Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) Part 21 Working Group, which was charged with developing updated manufacturing regulations. During their work on the working group.the three men came to understand the value of and need for a trade association to represent the interests of the PMA manufacturing community.
The Association spent its early years in the Phoenix, Arizona area under the guidance of George Powell and his wife Gloria Nations. In 2007, when Jason Dickstein became President, MARPA moved its headquarters to Washington, DC in order to be closer to the decision-makers that affect MARPA's members.
MARPA has had three Presidents:
| President | Term of Office |
|---|---|
| George Powell | (1999 - 2004) |
| Gloria Nations | (2004 - 2007) |
| Jason Dickstein | (2007–present) |
MARPA has had four Chairmen of the Board:
| Chairman | Term of Office |
|---|---|
| Jim Reum | (1999 - 2004) |
| Patrick White | (2004 - 2008) |
| Joshua Abelson | (2008 - 2009) |
| John Hunter | (2009–present) |
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