ALVIN L. HANKS

Tel: (503) 852-9591

Email: ahanks @ chesanal.com

Al Hanks is a founding Principal of the consulting firm Chesapeake Analytics Corp. In this capacity he supports business clients developing product marketing strategies, new business plans, positioning strategies and capitalization and diversification strategies in the geospatial industry.

Mr. Hanks has extensive experience both in technology development and business strategic planning applicable to remote sensing and geographic information systems. As a US Air Force intelligence officer and a senior level executive in the aerospace industry he has managed multi-million dollar programs and business enterprises. His expertise includes development and implementation of information systems and remote sensing technologies, and the formation and implementation of business growth strategies. His focus has been on the identification of new business opportunities resulting from emerging technologies and discontinuous innovations in the geo-technologies. Mr. Hanks has advised numerous Fortune 500 clients in such areas as: technology assessment, business plan development, market trends, product definition and positioning, market entry strategies and merger and acquisition strategies.

Prior to joining Chesapeake Analytics, Mr. Hanks’ business career included consulting, executive management and business development positions with leading companies engaged in developing and marketing advance information technology. As an Executive Consultant for PlanGraphics Inc. a leading consulting firm in the GIS industry, he supported a wide range of clients developing new business strategies based on an in depth understanding of the industry dynamics and emerging market opportunities. These hands-on activities involved developing new product concepts, business strategies and competitive discriminator strategies for commercial and international markets. As a consultant he has actively supported such companies as: Lockheed, E-Systems, Harris Corp., Loral, Space Imaging, EarthWatch, Spar, Orbital Sciences, Questor Investments and many others.

During his tenure with Hughes Aircraft Company, Space and Communications Group, Mr. Hanks:

• Directed advanced technology IR&D programs in image understanding and automated feature extraction.

• Developed and implemented strategic plans for business diversification into software intensive data systems.

• Managed information systems and software engineering programs for government clients such as USAF, DoD and the Defense Mapping Agency.

• Established and organized Hughes’ Spatial Data Systems Division; developed commercial software products and markets.

Mr. Hanks earned an MA in Public Administration at Oklahoma University with specialization in management, and organization theory. He also holds a Baccalaureate degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon and is a distinguished graduate of: Armed Force Air Intelligence Training Center, Air Command and Staff College, and the Air War College.

Mr. Hanks is an avid outdoorsman, he lives in Oregon with his wife, Patricia where they ski, golf, mountain bike, camp, fish and hike.