• Name: Chetan Pradhan
• Title: BARSC Chairman
• Company: Logica
• Position: EO Account Manager
• Contact Email: chetan.pradhan@logica.com

Chetan Pradhan is Chairman of BARSC and the account manager for Earth Observation at Logica where he is responsible for growing Logica’s business in EO and remote sensing systems and services. Chetan’s background is in information technology, and he holds a degree in computer science and artificial intelligence.

In addition to his BARSC role Chetan is also vice chairman of EARSC, the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies.

• Name: Gareth Crisford
• Title: BARSC Vice-Chairman
• Company: Exelis Visual Information Solutions’
• Position: Senior Account Manager
• Contact Email: gareth.crisford@exelisvis.com

Gareth Crisford joined the remote sensing industry in 2006 from a commercial background in computing solutions. As Sales Manager for ITT Visual Information Solutions’ UK office, he works with partners & customers on technical and business requirements and provides solutions based on ENVI and IDL technology.

As Vice Chairman he actively supports the work BARSC does of lobbying at Government level on behalf of member companies and encourages new memberships.

• Name: David Hodgson
• Title: Past-Chairman
• Company: DMCii Ltd
• Position: Managing Director
• Contact Email: D.Hodgson@dmcii.com

David Hodgson is the Managing Director of DMC International Imagining Limited (DMCii). He has worked in satellite related industries for over 18 years and is the current Chairman of the British Association of Remote Sensing Companies (BARSC).

He holds a degree in computing and a Masters degree in business administration. David also serves on the Executive Secretariat of the International Charter, ‘Space & Major Disasters’ (2005-Present), Lead Executive Secretariat Member (Oct 2007-Apr 2008).