Richard "Rick" Harrington

In 1991, Mr. Harrington founded The Harrington Group, Inc. with a vision to help organizations better manage and improve their quality system. Mr. Harrington’s vision was quickly realized when he pioneered the first “Quality Management Software” for Executives and Quality Managers. His first software suite titled "The Cost of Quality" sold over a million copies. Mr. Harrington’s success was recognized by INC Magazine who found his company to be one of America’s fastest growing companies. In addition to the INC 500 Award - Mr. Harrington’s company was also recognized by Deloitte & Touché as one of Central Florida’s “Fast 50” technology companies.

Today, as Chairman of the Board, Mr. Harrington supports the company’s overall business strategy and vision...developing additional software titles, such as; Corrective Action, Document Control, Material Non-Conformance, Auditing and web based applications for global operations and supply chain management.

Before starting The Harrington Group, Inc. Colonel Harrington retired from the US Air Force, and held executive management positions with Martin Marietta Aerospace, NASA, Lockheed Aircraft, and Pratt & Whitney Aircraft.

Mr. Harrington’s accomplishments include:

• Member Presidents Advisory Board Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Past Trustee Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Board of Trustees
• Published 29 papers on Quality and Advanced Inspection Methodology
• Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt
• Martin Marietta Engineer of the year award
• ISO-9000 (RAB) Registered Lead Auditor
• Martin Marietta Manager of the year award
• Martin Marietta Author of the year award
• NASA Huntsville STS Engineer and Quality Award
• Senior Member American Institute of Astronautics & Aeronautics (AIAA)
• Senior Member American Society for Quality (ASQ)
• Past Chairman, American Society for Quality, Orlando, Florida
• BS Degree Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Chairman of the Board Harrington Group, Inc.

Mr. Harrington is well known through-out world and business community as a true visionary, software innovator...successful businessman...quality guru...space shuttle pioneer, community builder, and mentor.

Chris Addison

Chris Addison is a highly versatile executive with extensive experience leading teams in the development and delivery of products and services for military, government and commercial customers. He is known for strong leadership skills, establishing high performance teams and the ability to forge productive relationships with business partners and federal/military/commercial customers. A qualified DAWIA Level III Program Manager with over 20 years of experience in systems development and program management, his industry positions have included Vice President of Program Development-Jardon and Howard Technologies (JHT), Vice President-Training Systems Division-Advanced Engineering and Research Associates (AERA), Program Manager for the Navy’s E-6B Interactive Multimedia Instruction (IMI) program and the Army’s Force XXI Battle Brigade and Below (FBCB2) program, and Program Advocate for the ExxonMobil and Georgia Power programs.

Mr. Addison is a graduate of the United States Navy Academy and spent his career as a Naval Aviator in both flight billets and systems acquisition related positions. He established the Office of Training Technology while on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon where he coordinated technical and investment policy related to training technology. Other major Navy assignments included Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) Orlando, with an annual procurement budget of $1.3B, Assistant Deputy Commander for Program Support-Naval Air Systems Command, Deputy Program Manager for the V-22 tilt rotor aircraft, Director of Test and Evaluation-Naval Air Systems Command and Commanding Officer of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron FIFTEEN.

In addition to a BS in Naval Science (Engineering) from the Naval Academy, Mr. Addison holds an MS in Systems Acquisition Management from the Naval Postgraduate School and an MA in National Security and Strategic affairs from the Naval War College.

His ongoing education obtained through various schools, courses and training programs include the following:

• Leadership Orlando Program
• Program for Manager Development - Duke University School of Business
• Empowering Leadership - Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
• Dr. W. Edward Deming Course in Quality, Productivity and Competitive Position
• Shore Command Management Course
• Program Managers Course - Defense Systems Management College
• Naval Legal Officer Course
• Aviation Maintenance Officer Course
• Aviation Safety Officer Course
  

A summary of Mr. Addison’s professional associations and awards includes the following:

• Member of the Board of Directors, National Center for Simulation (four years)
• Chairman of the Executive Committee, Interservice/Industry Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC)
• Presidential Award for Quality
• Vice President’s Reinventing Government Award
• Orange County, Florida Partnership Award
• Navy Personal Excellence of the Year Award