Speaker Biograghy: Richard Meyerhoff holds the position of VP, EAI Operations for L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, the world’s leading supplier of security inspection systems. L-3 is a global aerospace and national security company with approximately 48,000 people worldwide and 2013 sales of US$12.6bn. With its corporate headquarters in New York City, L-3 is a prime contractor in aerospace systems and national security solutions, and a leading provider of a broad range of communication and electronic systems and products used on military and commercial platforms. L-3 customers include the US Department of Defense, other US government agencies, allied foreign governments and commercial customers. Mr. Meyerhoff is responsible for our European, African and India operations, based in our Bracknell, UK office. Mr. Meyerhoff joined EG&G Astrophysics in 1991, which was a pioneer in the x-ray screening industry. Mr. Meyerhoff has also been responsible for L-3 Security & Detection Systems’ Global Sales team and Channel Management operations. Mr. Meyerhoff managed Raytheon BBN Technologies’ Boomerang international expansion. Mr. Meyerhoff has over 20 years of management experience with 10 years of international assignments in Europe and Asia. Mr. Meyerhoff received his Bachelors of Arts degree from the Argentine Catholic University and an MBA from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.


Day 1 - 14 March
Session: Aviation Security, Border Control & Facilitation

12:00 - 12:50 - Panel Discussion: Concept to deployment: the lifecycle of explosives detection
Synopsis: As new threats to aviation assets are discovered, new technologies are constantly being developed to thwart these developments. But at what cost, and how quickly can they be brought to market and be incrementally more effective while common standards throughout the EU and the rest of the world are constantly changing? This roundtable of explosives detection equipment manufacturers and industry experts will discuss the journey through the regulatory and acquisitions process, and the nuances of bringing new capabilities to fruition, from theory to development, testing and implementation.

Audience will learn:

• Internal R&D funding hindrances juxtaposed with outside funding constraints
• Challenges with the EU and US regulatory procurement processes
• Incremental, phased implementation of solutions with evolving requirements
• Speed, throughput and efficiency vs. detection capability
• Innovative opportunities for checkpoint and inline checked baggage inspection systems