PETROLEUM DIRECTORY: AeroMap exec tapped for export panel

Tony Follett of AeroMap U.S. has been elected to a national export panel. Follett will serve on the national steering committee for the U.S. District Export Councils.

Follett is vice chairman of the Export Council of Alaska. He also serves as an advisor to the Alaska Export Assistance Center and the national Department of Commerce.

The export group’s steering committee coordinates communication between the local export councils and the Commerce Department, providing a link between business leaders and the government to encourage exports.

Follett was chosen for the steering committee at the national conference of the group in October.

AeroMap U.S. is the Alaska operation of Aero-Metric of Sheboygan, Wis. It provides imaging and analysis of terrain based on data collected by satellites and airplanes. The process also leads to detailed topographic mapping that can be customized for various business uses.

AeroMap has four twin-engine aircraft in Alaska and 65 workers. The company received an Export Achievement Certificate last year from Commerce Secretary Don Evans.