[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8023]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MR. JOE LOMBARDO

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 1, 2015

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Joe 
Lombardo for his contributions to the aerospace industry, General 
Dynamics and Gulfstream Aerospace, the largest private employer in the 
First District of Georgia.
  Mr. Joe Lombardo's career in the aerospace industry spans over 40 
years, beginning in 1975 when he worked two different program 
operations at Douglas Aircraft, a division of McDonnell Douglas 
Corporation. Mr. Lombardo's disciplined and systematic approach to 
aviation production operations led to his recruitment by Gulfstream in 
1996. He started as vice president of Co-Production and was vital to 
the successful ramp-up and dual production of the Gulfstream IV-SP and 
Gulfstream GV. His visionary leadership and commitment to Lean 
practices transformed Gulfstream's Savannah-based manufacturing 
facility from a single to a dual production line, a practice that 
continues today. He served as the company's chief operating officer and 
then president from 2007 until 2011. Mr. Lombardo was instrumental in 
the development of the Gulfstream G650 and Gulfstream G280. Since 1997, 
he has also served as the executive vice president of the Aerospace 
Group for General Dynamics.
  Prior to his career at Gulfstream, Mr. Lombardo earned a bachelor's 
degree in sociology from San Diego State University and a master's 
degree in business administration from California State University Long 
Beach. Mr. Lombardo received the National Management Association's 
Silver Knight award and was recognized for his leadership in aviation 
when he was awarded the Cliff Henderson Trophy by the National 
Aeronautic Association in 2012. Mr. Lombardo served on the Corporate 
Angel Network's board of directors and as the Chairman of the Board of 
Governors of Ocean Exchange.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to join Mr. Joe Lombardo's colleagues, 
family, and friends in celebrating many years of hard work and 
dedication to our community and our Country.

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