COMPASSDATA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Management Team
Katherine L. Schlatter is the Chief Operating Officer, Member of the Board of Directors, and stockholder for CompassData, Inc. Ms. Schlatter has performed everything from field data, managed international and domestic field collection projects, managed subcontractors, has developed long-standing relationships with business partners World Wide, and supported our clients in the completion of projects. As Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Schlatter offers expertise in all aspects of the business to her staff while working with subcontractors to ensure the successful completion of client projects.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- President, Co - Founder, and Chairwomen of the Board
Margaret J. Howard co-founded CompassCom in 1994, which later split into three companies in 2003. From the inception of the organizations' Ms. Howard has maintained an active role in growing business and providing unique solutions in the Geospatial Industry. Over the years, Ms. Howard has traveled the world collecting many of the Ground Control Points for sale in our growing archive today. Her experience in the field and knowledge of the solutions empowers her to work with the employees, vendors, customers, and industry leaders to maintain a healthy business in growing technology.
As an advocate for GPS and GIS since the inception of the Compass Family of Companies in 1994, Mr. Howard works vigorously in the industry to create business relationships and generate opportunities for the growth of the company. Mr. Howard has 35 years of experience that guides the company and its sales team to drive revenue. Mr. Howard is a problem solver, working closely with his customers to come up with solutions that will streamline their workflow, save time, increase safety, and overall meet their needs. Prior to being an entrepreneur and business development expert, Mr. Howard was a Hydrogeologist with the United State Geological Survey, Water Resources Division. He supervised well drilling and completion, pump tests, and field inventory efforts. He has collected GPS data, designed GIS programs, and managed programs that coordinated multiple geospatial disciplines from hydrology, surveying, GIS mapping, and aerial imagery. Through his industry knowledge, relationships in the industry, and world travel, Mr. Howard assists in providing a vision and direction for the sales of our entire family of companies, CompassHoldings.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice President
W. Hayden Howard is the Vice President, Member of the Board of Directors, and a stockholder for CompassData, Inc. As part owner of CompassData, Mr. Hayden Howard is highly dedicated to the success of the business. Mr. Howard has accumulated a vast amount of field survey experience, in-office processing experience, and has a keen knowledge of the different geodetic requirements put forth by customers around the world. Mr. Howard has collected data in multiple countries and has managed the collection, post-processing, and final deliverables of large projects both domestically and internationally. Mr. Howard has worked with many different satellite and aerial imagery providers, as well as LiDAR and RADAR suppliers and understands the requirements for terrestrial data collection to tie a remotely sensed product to the ground. Mr. Howard is the head of business development and sales for the CompassData team. He is well known and well respected in the industry for his knowledge of the technology and his ability to bring innovation and success to the corporation.