Charlie brings almost thirty years experience in the business world working with a wide variety of people in different companies and countries.  His unusual combination of marketing, operations, and financial experience, along with his exposure to numerous partner companies and clients enables him to quickly grasp the culture of an organization.

Charlie heads up marketing for Aviall, a Boeing subsidiary engaged in wholesale distribution to the global aerospace market.  His team develops promotional programs for the many well-known manufacturers represented by Aviall.  Charlie frequently travels to locations all over North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia to engage with Aviall’s suppliers.  Charlie has great listening skills and is very talented at grasping the unique needs of other organizations and developing strategies using Aviall’s capabilities to meet those needs.  Charlie has made particular efforts to hire and develop both women and men on his team.  He is active in mentoring inside and outside Aviall.

Charlie works in his ‘real life’ as lay teacher and leader at his church.  In recent years, he has been a passionate advocate for successful marriages, teaching a well-received series to women on the challenging subject of understanding their husbands.  Charlie is writing a book about women for his teenage son.  His insights began to take the Soluna board in a better direction from day one and he will be a key link to getting men into the conversation about gender diversity.

Charlie received his BBA in Accounting from Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas and is a “recovering” Certified Public Accountant.  He lives in Garland, Texas and is the happily married father of two children.