Evan Waldman and two of his kids visited the Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter manufacturer after a unique experience with the aircraft.
It’s rare to ever fly aboard a Sikorsky Black Hawk. Rarer still to be rescued by one. But it’s almost impossible to imagine your own children being rescued by Black Hawks while you lead a company that makes parts for the very aircraft that brought them to safety.
A month ago, a campsite in southeastern Missouri had rapidly rising floodwaters. The National Guard was called in, using four Black Hawks to bring nearly 150 children and 50 staff members to safety. Two of those campers are the sons of Essex CEO Evan Waldman.
For Evan, knowing the importance of these aircraft, which save lives daily, is another reminder that what is manufactured at Essex is critical to the aerospace industry.
Essex Industries is a proud longtime Sikorsky supplier, supporting the Black Hawk program.