Farragut is led by Rachel Trinder and Robert Francis, Executive Vice Presidents.

Rachel Trinder has more than twenty years of experience in the aviation and commercial space legal and consulting fields.  She has particular experience in regulatory, contracting and international matters, and specializes in business counseling and creating innovative solutions to business challenges.  She works extensively with, among others, international and domestic airlines on a wide variety of technical and safety matters, and with airports and major commercial space entities worldwide.  Ms. Trinder also is an author and speaker on a wide variety of aviation and commercial space topics.  She can be reached at 202-973-7927.

Mr. Francis is past Vice Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. In that capacity, he was the senior NTSB official at a number of transportation accident investigations, including the explosion and crash of TWA Flight 800 off Long Island, New York; and the crash of ValuJet Flight 592 in the Florida Everglades. Mr. Francis also has chaired a number of Safety Board public hearings. He is a member of the Flight Safety Foundation’s ICARUS Committee, a group composed of worldwide aviation experts who gather informally to share ideas on reducing human error in the cockpit and NASA’ Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel. He has specialized in international aviation safety issues, and has spoken extensively about the Safety Board’s international role. Mr. Francis is a recipient of an Aviation Week and Space Technology 1996 Laurels Award and was recognized by both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard for meritorious service in the TWA Flight 800 investigation. Mr. Francis had previously served as Senior Representative for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Western Europe and North Africa. Representing the FAA Administrator, he worked extensively on aviation safety and security issues with U.S. and foreign air carriers, transportation governmental authorities, aircraft manufacturers, and airports. He holds a commercial pilot certificate with instrument and twin-engine ratings. He is a member of the French Academy of Air & Space, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a member of the Wings Club of New York, a trustee of the Aero Club of Washington, a member of the Board of Directors for Women in Aviation, International, and the Executive Council of NASA’s Aviation Safety Program. He can be reached at 202.298.8660.