AVAV: Profile for AeroVironment, Inc.

AeroVironment, Inc.
181 West Huntington Drive
Suite 202
Monrovia, CA 91016
United States - Map
Phone: 626-357-9983
Fax: 626-359-9628
Web Site: http://www.avinc.com

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Index Membership:	N/A
Sector:	Industrial Goods
Industry:	Aerospace/Defense Products & Services
Full Time Employees:	543

BUSINESS SUMMARY

AeroVironment, Inc. engages in the design, development, and production of unmanned aircraft systems and energy technologies for various industries and governmental agencies. The company offers small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, including tracking, combat assessment, and geographic data to the small tactical unit or individual war fighter. The small UAS wirelessly transmit critical live video and other information generated by their payload of electro-optical or infrared sensors, enabling the operator to view and capture images on a hand-held ground control unit. It also provides spare equipment, alternative payload modules, batteries, chargers, Internet-enabled customer support, and refurbishment and repair services for small UAS. In addition, the company offers PosiCharge fast charge systems that recharge industrial vehicle batteries while they remain in the vehicle during scheduled breaks and other times when the vehicle is not in use; electric load and sink systems used to test batteries, electric motors, and fuel cell systems; and contract engineering services to internal and external customers. It sells its products to organizations within the Department of Defense, government customers, and commercial customers. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Monrovia, California.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

AeroVironment, Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Dec-08 is better than 49.3% of Russell 3000 companies and 50.5% of Capital Goods companies.

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KEY EXECUTIVES

	Pay	Exercised
Mr. Timothy E. Conver , 64 Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer, Pres and Member of Exec. Committee	N/A	N/A
Mr. Stephen C. Wright , 51 Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, VP of Fin. and Sec.	$ 512.00K	$ 2.24M
Mr. John F. Grabowsky , 61 Exec. VP and Gen. Mang. of Unmanned Aircraft Systems	N/A	N/A
Ms Cathleen S. Cline , 49 VP of Admin.	$ 298.00K	N/A
Mr. Michael Bissonette , 51 VP and Gen. Mang. of Efficient Energy Systems	$ 232.00K	N/A

Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.

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