Paul Poberezny - EAA

EAA

He started the EAA out of his Hales Corners, Wisconsin home in 1953. He retired as president of the EAA in 1989. The organization now has approximately 170,000 members in more than 100 countries. Meanwhile, EAA's annual convention, known as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, attracts a total attendance in excess of 500,000 people annually.

Paul's son Tom Poberezny has been the Chairman of the annual Experimental Aircraft Association annual Fly-In Convention since 1977, and president of EAA from 1989 to September 7, 2010.

In March 2009, Paul Poberezny stepped down as Chairman of EAA and Tom Poberezny took on these duties as well.

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