Henry Coates (Hank)

Henry "Hank" Coates has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Henry "Hank" currently serves as the Board Chair for the Association of Professional Warbird Operators, where they focus on improving safety and standardization in the industry and addresses legislative and regulatory issues. Prior to this, Coates was the CEO of the Commemorative Air Force and President of Sampson Consulting and Management, specializing in aviation, efficiency, turnarounds, and organizational optimization. Henry "Hank" also held the position of President and General Manager at AFA, Aerosim, overseeing the company's activities and reporting to the Board of Directors. Coates served in the US Navy for 23 years as a Naval Aviator and Officer, holding various roles such as Executive Officer of Naval Air Station Meridian and Director of Flight Simulations and Ground Training at NAS Whiting Field. Additionally, they served on the boards of Associated Builders & Contractors and Associated Builders and Contractors Pelican Chapter. Before their military service, Coates worked as the Director of Quality Assurance at Pala Interstate, focusing on industrial construction projects in the PetroChemical industry.

Henry "Hank" Coates has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical Engineering from McNeese State University, which they obtained between 1980 and 1984. Henry "Hank" also pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemical Engineering from the same university, but the specific dates are unknown. Additionally, they attended UNO (University of New Orleans) but no information about their degree or field of study is available. Finally, Hank completed a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from Villanova University. The specific dates of the certification and details regarding the institution where they obtained it are unknown.