Joe Hof
Director, Business Development, Global ATM Operations, Commercial Products and Solutions
Prior to joining Metron Aviation, Mr. Hof was the National Operations Manager of International Operations at the FAA’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC), where he was responsible for developing Traffic Flow Management (TFM) processes and procedures with international ANSPs. Mr. Hof’s extensive background includes over 35 years experience in the aviation industry. He led the development of Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) between the U.S. and Mexico and between other states in the Caribbean (CAR)/South American (SAM) regions. He served as the Rapporteur of the CAR/SAM Region ATFM Task Force and assisted the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with the development of a global ATFM manual. At the ATCSCC, Mr. Hof also contributed to the development of the international operations procedures utilized on the operational floor, aided in the development of national procedures for projects such as Traffic Management Advisor (TMA) and served as facilitator for national Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) meetings. In 1992 and 1994, the control towers he managed at Broomfield, Colorado and Pueblo, Colorado received recognition as “Regional Facility of the Year.” Mr. Hof began his aviation career as a member of the U.S. Air Force as a KC-135 Navigator in Strategic Air Command and is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and later earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Colorado.