SUMMIT SPEAKERS 2026

The 2026 Aerozone Annual Summit brings together an incredible lineup of speakers spanning local government, the global aerospace and aviation sector, higher education, and more — all coming together to shape what’s next for Northeast Ohio.

AEROZONE ANNUAL SUMMIT 2026 SPEAKERS

Tanya DiSalvo

CEO & Owner
Criterion Precision Machining

Jeff Epstein

President and CEO
Port of Cleveland

Ashlie B. Flegel

Acting Director
Technology Integration and Partnerships
NASA’s Glenn Research Center

Jay Heublein

President, Global Maintenance & Product Support
Flexjet

Michael Hillman, President, Jets FBO

Michael L. Hillman

Owner / President
JETS FBO

Todd Hiser

Director
US Commercial Service Ohio
International Trade Administration
US Department of Commerce

John Hogan

Air Service Development Manager
City of Cleveland
Department of Port Control

Dennis D. Kramer, P.E., C.M.

Assistant Director, Airport Development
City of Cleveland Department of Port Control

State Representative Ty D. Mathews

Ohio House of Representatives
House District 83

Michel Merluzeau

Head of Market Development
JetZero

Bill Michalski, CPA, CMA

Vice President & General Manager, Central Region
Héroux-Devtek

Dale Miller

President, Cuyahoga County Council
District 2
Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Megan O’Connell

Assistant Director, Marketing, Communications, and Guest Experience
City of Cleveland Department of Port Control

Joseph D. Pentasuglio

President and Chief Executive Officer
Clampco Products Inc.

Erica Potter

Vice President of Business Development
and Strategic Engagement
Learn Kernel

Chris Ronayne

Cuyahoga County Executive
Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Kim Smith

President
Plidco

Ted Tywang

Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
Cleveland Browns
Haslam Sports Group (HSG)

Jackie Valek

Chief Operating Officer
Tesar Industrial Contractors

John Zoldak

Project Lead
Voyager Technologies

SPONSOR THE SUMMIT

Don’t miss your chance to support regional growth. Sponsorship opportunities include event tickets, VIP access, and branding benefits. Contact Mary Schmidt at mschmidt@aerozonealliance.org to secure your spot.