Sam Young
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - Sam Young was appointed chairman of the National Aviation Research and Technology Park at its reorganization meeting on Jan. 30. USAF Major General Mark L. Loeben was appointed vice-chairman and former Congressman Frank LoBiondo took a seat on the board.
Young has served on the NARTP Board for more than 10 years. He is the owner, president and CEO of Tilton Fitness Management. He replaces Edward Salmon who stepped down as chairman after serving in that position for nine years. Salmon will continue to serve as board member emeritus.
Young recently retired as a captain in the U.S. Navy Reserve after holding numerous command and senior staff positions, including command tours in support of U.S. European Command, Sixth Fleet, Second Fleet and the Center for Naval Leadership.
As a naval aviator and officer, Sam has a unique background and valuable leadership experience, Salmon said. He will be an asset to the NARTP in his new role as chairman. With the recent addition to the board of Dr. Doug Stanley from the National Institute of Aerospace, David Sweet, a retired Boeing executive and Lauren Moore, executive director of the Atlantic County Economic Alliance, the NARTP is well positioned to advance in emerging areas of research and development such as Smart Airport Technologies and Urban Air Mobility.
In 2008, Young was recognized as the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce Businessman of the Year. He recently chaired the chamber's board of directors and continues to chair the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City. Young is also a member of the OceanFirst Bank Board of Directors.
I look forward to my new role with the NARTP, especially as it begins its next phase of development. Our growing relationships with research universities and aviation organizations such as the FAA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the National institute of Aerospace are a testament to the NARTP's potential to help stimulate the development of an aviation industry in Atlantic County and the surrounding region, Young said. I am particularly grateful to outgoing Chairman Dr. Ed Salmon and Vice Chairman Dr. Anne Harlan, who is also stepping down after serving on the NARTP Board since its inception. They guided the organization through some of its most difficult and challenging times. If it were not for their dedication and hard work we would not be where we are today.
Loeben replaces Anne Harlan, who will continue to serve as a board member emeritus.
LoBiondo played a leading role in the initial development of the NARTP. As a congressman, he served as a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (1997-2019), as chairman of the Aviation Subcommittee (2013-2019) and Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee (2001-2011).
Stephen M. Mazur was reappointed as treasurer.
