Charlie LeBlanc is the president of ASI Group, a MEDEX Global Group company. He also heads ASI Global, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASI Group that specializes in kidnap and ransom and piracy response services.  He serves on numerous committees and advisory groups, including the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Security Council, NBAA International Operators Committee, Governor of Texas Advisory Board of Counter Terrorism and Critical Infrastructure Protection, and the Security Executive Council Solution Innovations Advisory Board. He recently joined the Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) Board Security Committee and also serves as CBAA’s Vice President of Business Aviation Security. Recognized as a leading authority on aviation security and general security principals, Charlie has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and many other top daily newspapers around the United States. He has also appeared frequently on CNN and CNBC. He launched his security career as a senior loss and theft manager with Continental Airlines Cargo Division, where he developed security procedures, analyzed loss trends and authored procedures on acceptance. Prior to joining ASI Group, he served as southwest regional manager for ITS, a commercial aviation security firm.  Charlie earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from California State University at Long Beach.