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One of the most widely known and respected professionals in the aviation aftermarket, Steve Manley is universally recognized as an industry expert. His combination of aftermarket industry knowledge and ability to apply intuitive solutions to complex asset dispositions has allowed Steve to become known throughout the commercial aviation industry as an effective problem solver. He is frequently asked to speak at industry conferences and to lead seminars and workshops at industry gatherings.

Steve attended Middle Tennessee State and Memphis State before starting his career at FedEx. Like most of his industry peers, he was exposed to several areas of maintenance and engineering throughout his tenure at FedEx. It didn't take him long to realize that his ability to find previously overlooked opportunities was unique and led him to start a brand of his own.

Steve founded Universal Asset Management, Inc., in September of 1992 on the premise of providing expert solutions to overcome a diverse commercial aviation asset disposition market and to establish long-term relationships with its clients and vendors. Undoubtedly realizing the success of his approach, Steve and UAM have become synonymous with "creative solutions." Fifteen years later, Universal Asset Management has disassembled over 150 airplanes and grown to a professional staff of over 40 people. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, UAM has facilities in Atlanta, Phoenix and Northeast Arkansas totaling more than 100,000 square feet.

Brian Postel is from a "parts family." Fresh out of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1983, he went to work for his father's company, Dane Aircraft. There he restructured warehouse operations and purchased spares for Dane's domestic and international clients.

Since then, Brian has constructed a resume that reads like a guide to the commercial aviation aftermarket.

Some highlights include work with Aeroserv International, Allmat International (Pan Am), High Line Aviation, Avgroup Atlanta, Occidental Aviation, A/C Fuel Cells, and Avatar Alliance.

At Universal Asset Management, Inc., Brian is responsible for aircraft, engine and major packaged sales and leasing activities, both domestically and internationally. He holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology as well as an F.A.A Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic's License, and is a recipient of the FAA Bronze Award.

When Bryan Hancock was making night landings on 1,300 foot strips with no lights in the Alaskan winter, he found it helpful to know more about his aircraft than just how to start and fly it. Bryan utilizes the skills he has learned so that when something breaks, he can assess the problem and provide an effective solution. These skills have served him well since joining Universal Asset Management, Inc., in 2002.

Bryan started flying right out of high school, and took his first commercial flying job in 1993, on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. Later moving to Western Alaska, Bryan spent the next four years flying everything from a single engine Cessna to a light twin and a Metroliner. He was an IOE Check Airman, as well as one of only two medivac pilots in Western Alaska, accumulating over four thousand hours in four years. In 1998, Bryan joined Air Wisconsin, flying a Dornier 328 out of Denver, then transferred to Chicago where he served as a captain for a year and a half. He was hired by United Airlines early in 2001, and served as First Officer on the Airbus 319/320 until the retraction following September 11 of that year. Bryan has over 7,500 hours of flight time and two type ratings.

As Vice President of Asset Management, Keri is responsible for all UAM capital asset management, redeployment and allocation.  Keri and her staff of qualified managers are directly accountable for all client relationships involving managed commercial aviation capital assets.  Keri is also responsible for generating all managed asset sales and lease contracts, and she is a key member of UAM senior management staff.

Keri graduated from Purdue University Summa Cum Laude in May, 2004 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Professional Flight.  She completed her Masters of Science Degree in International Aviation Operations from Purdue University in May, 2006.  She currently holds a Commercial Pilot's Certificate and is a Certified Flight Instructor and Instrument Instructor.  When her schedule allows, Keri is a flight crewmember of the UAM company turbo-prop aircraft.  She is an avid pilot in her free time.

Laura Smith is a CPA with a Bachelors in Management from Auburn as well as a Bachelors in Accounting from the University of West Florida. Though new to the aviation industry, Laura brings to UAM over 20 years of professional experience in a variety of settings and industries, most recently including:

Accounts Payable Manager responsible for entire AP function for the domestic and Puerto Rico operations of an $81 billion a year pharmaceutical giant.

Accounting Manager for a large multi-speciality physican practice where she oversaw Accounts Payables, payroll and administered the pension plan.

TEAM MEMBERS

TERRI BAILEY :: Asset Manager tbailey@uaminc.com	CHAD BURKE :: Director of Warehouse Operations Pocahontas Warehouse cburke@uaminc.com
DEE CARADONNA :: Component Repair Coordinator dcaradonna@uaminc.com	LEE ANN CATES :: Inventory Control Manager Pocahontas Warehouse lcates@uaminc.com
DEBBIE CLIFT :: Office Manager dclift@uaminc.com	MARINA GARRIDO :: Accountant mgarrido@uaminc.com
JEFF COFFMAN :: Director of Sales Phoenix Sales Office jcoffman@uaminc.com	MICHELE HUDSON :: Sales Support mhudson@uaminc.com
JENNIFER N. JONES :: Accounting Assistant jjones@uaminc.com	MICHAEL KENNEY :: Account Manager mkenney@uaminc.com
BRIAN KMETT :: Director of Sales bkmett@uaminc.com	KEN KOCIALSKI :: Director of Purchasing Phoenix Sales Office kenk@uaminc.com
DONALD MAXWELL :: Account Manager dmaxwell@uaminc.com	KIM MEYER-WEBB :: Project Director kimw@uaminc.com
KIM MONTGOMERY :: Sales Support Manager kmontgomery@uaminc.com	MICHELLE MURPHY :: Project Analyst mmurphy@uaminc.com
MATTHEW SMITH :: Project Analyst msmith@uaminc.com	SHAWN VAUGHN :: General Manager Walnut Ridge Disassembly Facility svaughn@uaminc.com