Chedister brings extensive defense industry program management and acquisition experience to the position. Chedister recently retired from the United States Air Force, where he last served as Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons, and as Commander, Air Armament Center, Air Force Material Command at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Earlier, Chedister served as a Test Squadron Commander, Deputy Commander of Operations for a Test Wing, Systems Program Director for a Major Weapon System and Air Force Program Executive Officer for Airlift and Trainers.

"We are extremely pleased to be welcoming Maj. Gen. Chedister as Vice President of Operations," said Don Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of Proxy Aviation. "With his extensive experience in defense programs and his distinguished military career, he will bring invaluable capability to the Proxy Aviation team."

Said Chedister, "Proxy Aviation is an innovative company that has developed an unmanned aircraft system with the potential to be a vital component of United States military and defense operations. I am looking forward to serving as vice president of operations for this growing company."

Proxy Aviation is led by a team of executives with more than 100 years combined experience in aircraft and unmanned aircraft development and manufacturing, supported by extensive experience in systems integration and combat operation. The company's mission is to close a gap in unmanned aviation capability by providing a system that successfully executes both low-end strategic and high-end tactical surveillance missions, requiring fewer personnel and resources than established systems.