Management Team - Aria International

	Michael A. Crosby
	Art Sullivan
	Lindsay Giacobazzi
	Jamie Suzanne Engels

Michael A. Crosby
President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Crosby formed Aria International Incorporated in July of 2008. Prior to Aria International, he was President of Commonwealth Consulting and the Lehman Group, a Washington, D.C., consulting and lobbying firm. As the CEO of Aria International he is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the company and overseeing all of the corporate functions and developing all business expansion. After his departure from active duty in 2003, Mr. Crosby immediately deployed back to Iraq in support of the US Marine Corps providing specialized communications and surveillance infrastructure at three airfields in western Iraq. He also led the expansion of their efforts to provide similar services to clients such as the Kuwait Ministry of Interior, India Ministry of Interior, and the United Arab Emirates Air Force. From 2000 to 2002 Mr. Crosby served as the Vice President of US Business Development at Advanced Technology Group; a UK based aerospace firm which specialized in the development of unique lighter-than-air aircraft designs and solutions.

From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Crosby was Director of Commercial Business Development at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in Palmdale, California and was responsible for the planning and development of the Aerospace Sectors strategic plan. From 1997 to 1998 he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Venga Aerospace Systems, Inc. (TSX- VAV) and led the company through a complete restructuring and IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

In 2002, as a result of the events of 9/11, Mr. Crosby was recalled to active duty with the U.S. Navy and assigned to U.S. Central Command. He was the Deputy for Counter Proliferation and directed operations in support of “Operation Enduring Freedom” and “Operation Iraqi Freedom”. For his efforts Commander Crosby was awarded the “Joint Force Commendation Medal” for organizing and leading a team consisting of units from nine nations conducting counter proliferation operations in the Horn of Africa.

Mr. Crosby holds a Master of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California and is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science. He is a graduate of the Allied Air Forces Central Europe “Tactical Leadership Program” in Jever, Germany, as well as the US Navy Fighter Weapons School “TOPGUN” in San Diego, California. Mr. Crosby has logged over 2700 hours in multiple tactical jet aircraft, including, among others, the F-14, F/A-18, B-1B, Mirage 2000, Tornado GR1, Harrier, and the F-16N.

Art Sullivan
Vice President of Business Development

Mr. Sullivan is the key person responsible for the formulation of Aria International Incorporated’s strategic business development programs and corporate growth goals on both domestic and International levels. A retired Naval Reserve intelligence officer, who also served as a congressional staffer and lobbyist,

Mr. Sullivan is a proven dynamic executive with more than 30 years experience in the military industrial complex capturing business in the Department of Defense in Washington, DC, as well as with International clients. In addition to his long term experience supporting the national defense industry in Washington, DC, he excelled as a corporate executive supporting a wide range of firms engaged in national security systems and as a senior federal executive.

Prior to joining Aria International Incorporated, Mr. Sullivan was the President and Chief Operating/Financial Officer to Global Business Analysis, Incorporated, where he managed multiple successful projects in the United Arab Emirates. From 1995 to 2005 he served as the Vice President for Business Development at Noesis, Inc., responsible for over 20% increase in Federal contracts with a better than 80% win average. Mr. Sullivan is an active member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, serving as the Chair of AIAA’s Audit Committee and is routinely sought by Members of Congress for advice on emerging national defense initiatives. In 1984, Sullivan completed the National Security Management Program at National Defense University and is a graduate of the Defense Systems Management College.

Mr. Sullivan graduated Cum Laude from Central Michigan University in 1982 with an M.A. in Management and Supervision. He also received his B.S. in Business Administration, Cum Laude at George Mason University, 1974. Mr. Sullivan was recently granted Top Secret clearance from the Department of Defense in 1980 and possesses a CPA certificate from the State of Virginia.

Lindsay Giacobazzi
Director of Finance

Ms. Giacobazzi is responsible for developing and maintaining all accounting policies and procedures. She oversees the accounting system and records on all company transactions and assets. Prior to joining Aria International Incorporated, Ms. Giacobazzi worked at the United States Central Intelligence Agency as a Finance Resource Officer.

From 2005 to 2007 Ms. Giacobazzi was an Accounts Payable Manager at Earth Products, Inc. From 2003 to 2005 Ms. Giacobazzi was an Accounting Clerk at the law firm Angius & Terry LLP. Ms. Giacobazzi attended California Polytechnic State University, where she earned a B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting.

Jamie Suzanne Engels
Director of Operations

Ms. Engels is responsible for managing and coordinating corporate marketing, sales functions, corporate operations, vendor relations and communications. Prior to Aria International Incorporated, Ms. Engels was a Consultant to the Lehman Group. Ms. Engels was an Account Executive at TransPerfect International Inc. managing over 700 projects varying in over 50 different languages.

From 2002 to 2006 Ms. Engels worked as a Technical Documentation Administrator for Fibre Group Enterprises. Ms. Engels attended the University of Maryland College Park where she studied History of the Ancient Middle East earning her B.A. in History.