Air Force Museum Leadership Experience

An Experiential Leadership Excellence Course

Facilitator

Andy Foerster is a retired US Navy Commander, pilot, aviation enthusiast, member of the Civil Air Patrol (an auxiliary of the US Air Force), and history buff in relation to military, economic, and technology development.

Andy graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1981, spent seven years on active duty as a nuclear submarine officer, and over thirty years in the private sector in several management and executive roles.

While in the Navy, Andy completed the nuclear power training pipeline and qualified in submarines and as engineer officer on the USS Grayling (SSN-646). He served a shore tour at the Pentagon in the Office of Naval Intelligence prior to transitioning to the Navy Reserve.

In the private sector he organized and operated highly successful businesses as a CEO, President, CTO, and General Manager by using Internet of Things (IoT)-related technologies in industries as diverse as lighting control, uninterruptible power systems, and digital signage.

Andy has a passion for teaching and mentoring that is a big reason for his success in the business world. From helping junior officers qualify in submarines to mentoring new General Managers in his companies as they learned to develop a value proposition and execute a strategy, Andy has always practiced leading as a coach.

Andy was President & CEO of Piller Inc. and President of Masco Technical Innovations, and CTO of LSI Industries. He was the founder of Creative Energy Control LLC, which specialized in lighting control He held GM and senior management positions at Square D (Schneider Electric) and Eaton.

Andy earned the BSEE at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, the MBA at Marymount University, and the MSEE at George Mason University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer. He is the father of four. He is an experienced BSA Scoutmaster and is active with the youth program at his church. In his spare time, he enjoys flying (as a private pilot, instrument rated), bicycling, and amateur radio (AC8WQ).