Joseph L. Ferreira

Joe Ferreira has 6 years of successful business development experience assisting clients in introducing their products, developing strategies, obtaining Congressional funding, and representing their interests within the Federal Government.

Joe Ferreira has thirty years of professional experience in military aviation fields, culminating in a high level position developing multi-million dollar budgets and strategic planning for force modernization. In addition to his specialized experience, his tenacious attitude and perseverance to succeed in complex circumstances brings additional strengths to PAL.

Joe completed his thirty years with the United States Army as the Chief of Aviation and Safety Division, Army National Guard (ARNG). He was the manager of a 53 person division responsible for the resourcing, readiness, modernization, procurement, training, program management and logistics for an aviation fleet of over 2000 aircraft and 20,000 aviation soldiers. He was instrumental in developing and implementing the Aviation Restructuring Initiative incorporating not only additional aircraft into the fleet, but also procurement of modernized systems. He was responsible for managing safety programs for the total Guard population of 360,000. Because of his ambitious and active participation with the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, and Congress, he successfully defended a $500 million budget.

Prior to his position with the National Guard headquarters, Joe was the State Army Aviation Officer in the New York Guard. There he was the primary advisor to the Governor and Adjutant General on all matters pertaining to military and civil authority involving their National Guard assets. He also held the position of Advisor to the Director of Evaluation and Standardization at Ft. Rucker, Alabama. He was the principal officer responsible to the Commanding General for Army National Guard aviation programs where he significantly contributed to enhancing the integration of all Army aviation assets. Joe is a Vietnam Veteran rated in multi engine fixed wing turbine and numerous rotary wing aircraft. He is a master aviator with over 5000 hours experience.

Joe earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics with a minor in Philosophy from Niagara University, Lewiston, New York. He pursued graduate credits in Political Science from Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York. He is also a graduate of Organizational Research and Statistical Analysis, Command and General Staff College and various other Army professional development courses. Joe retired as a Brigadier General from the New York Army National Guard.

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