Adriane M. Brown

Director photo - Adriane M. Brown

Independent

Director since:

2021

Committees:
  • Safety (Chair)
  • Corporate Governance and Public Responsibility
Education
  • BS, Environmental Health, Old Dominion University
  • MS, Management, MliT
  • PhD, Humane Letters, Old Dominion University

Ms. Brown is an experienced executive with extensive background across the technology and industrial sectors, with special focus on safety management systems, safety regulations and risk management. She also brings extensive public company board experience and valuable insights into operational excellence, business development, strategy and innovation.

As a venture capital investor, Ms. Brown contributes to the Board her deep expertise in capital markets, strategic investment and growth opportunities.

Key skills and experience:

  • Airline / travel / transportation
  • Financial / accounting
  • Investment
  • International leadership
  • Safety
  • Senior leadership
  • Risk management

Career highlights:

  • Managing Partner, Flying Fish Partners – a technology-based venture capital firm (2018 - present)
  • President and Chief Operating Officer, Intellectual Ventures – a private equity firm (2010 - 2017)
  • Senior Vice President, Energy Strategy, Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) – a global technology and manufacturing company (2009)
  • President and Chief Executive Officer, Transportation Systems, Honeywell (2005 - 2009)
  • Vice President and General Manager, Engine Systems and Accessories, Honeywell (2001 - 2005)
  • Vice President and General Manager, Aircraft Wheels and Brakes, Honeywell (1999 - 2001)

Other current public company directorships:

  • KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) (2021 - present)
  • Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXON) (2020 - present)
  • eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) (2017 - present)

Past public company directorships:

  • Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) (acquired by AbbVie in 2020) (2017 - 2020)
  • Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTX) (2018 - 2020)
  • Harman International Industries, Inc. (independent subsidiary of Samsung Electronics since 2017)
    (2013 - 2017)

Notable affiliations:

Board Member, International Women’s Forum

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