Welcome to the Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). Our chapter consists of approximately 800 members representing leading organizations in the greater Philadelphia region that support the defense industrial base.

The chapter is committed to support the programs and activities of NDIA, provide a means for liaison with local government agencies and personnel, and encourage and facilitate the development of the national defense industrial base within the region. Our programs foster the exchange of information between industry and government with particular reference to national security.

Membership benefits include:

• strengthening professional relationships with government and industry buyers
• gaining first-hand knowledge of policy and trends and how it affects your company
• networking opportunities at events and conferences with local businesses involved in the defense industry
• touring local military installations and plants

Delaware Valley Chapter Board of Directors

President: Mr. Douglas Peel, Philadelphia Shipyard Development Corporation
1st Vice President: Mr. Jerry Luccarella, The Boeing Company
2nd Vice President: Mr. Anthony A. DeMarco, PRICE Systems, LLC
Secretary/Treasurer: Ms. Regina Platt, Philadelphia Shipyard Development Corporation
Past President: Mr. Edward J. Hoffman, Blank Rome LLP
Mr. Alan J. Criswell, American Competitiveness Institute
Mr. James A. Donahue, Strategic Management Consulting
Mr. Thomas Harris, SAIC
Dr. Constantine Karmokolias, SRA/Galaxy Scientific
Ms. Jane Lowenstein, Career Mentor Associates
Mr. Mark G. Mortenson, Law Offices of Mark G. Mortenson
Dr. John J. Mulhern, University of Pennsylvania
Mr. Juan R. Peñalver, Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems
RADM William A. Retz, Retz & Associates
Mr. Daniel J. Rhoads, Jr., Rhoads Industries
RADM Thomas U. Seigenthaler, NDI Engineering Company
Mr. William J. Swahl, IBM Consulting
Mr. Francis M. Walton, NDI Engineering Company
Mr. Melvin I. Weiss, Consultant
Mr. John I. Ykema, L-3 Communications
Mr. Michael Yoh, Day & Zimmerman, Inc.

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