Richard Crabtree

Richard Crabtree, PMP has a diverse and extensive work history in the aviation industry. Richard started their career in 1997 as an AH-64D/E Maintenance Test Pilot Evaluator and Instructor Pilot in the US Army. Over the course of their 20-year career, Richard served in various roles including Production Control Officer, Quality Control Officer, Aviation Materiel Officer, and Maintenance Test Pilot at all levels. Richard was also part of the Army's Initial Key Personnel Trained on the AH-64E. Richard has multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Korea. In 2017, they joined PeopleTec as the Group Vice President, where they manage the Aviation portfolio and serves as the Improved Turbine Engine Program Integrator for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Project Office. Throughout their career, Richard has demonstrated expertise in AH-64D and AH-64E aircraft, provided evaluations and assessments, and contributed to the development and training programs for these helicopters.

Richard Crabtree, PMP earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from Excelsior University in 2017. Prior to that, they attended Fork Union Military Academy from 1989 to 1995 and Southwest Virginia Community College from 1995 to 1997. In 1999, they also attended Armstrong State University.