1. William R. Howell
Mr. Howell formed WRHowell, LLC in 2014. It is a private startup company engaged in
engineering design and new product development for oil & gas, aerospace, and industrial
companies. In its first year, Bill has developed several products for application in the oil
& gas industry, including a down hole measurement tool to improve mapping of
reservoirs while drilling, which he received a U.S. Patent, as well as a submersible water
extraction pump that vastly increases enhanced recovery of hydrocarbons over current
pumps on the market.
For the 30 years prior, Mr. Howell was with Howell Instruments, a family owned
engineering and manufacturing company started by his father in 1951. After serving as
Chairman of the Board and CEO of the company for 11 years, he resigned his position
with the company in May 2012.
Mr. Howell came to Howell Instruments in August of 1981 after receiving his BA
in Economics and Finance from Grove City College. His background includes
extensive experience in installation designs and application software engineering.
During his career at Howell Instruments, he managed and participated in the
development of portable engine test sets, airborne monitors, diagnostic software,
and information management systems.
In 1984, he moved to the San Bernardino area in California at the Riverside office
as a Field Engineer working with the “Skunk works” division of Lockheed
Aircraft, and similar black ops software and product design divisions of Northrop,
Allied Signal, the US Navy; “Top Gun” School, COMFITAEWING, NAESU and
AIRPAC, Hughes Aircraft and the US Coast Guard.
In 1986, he transferred to the New York office to become the Regional Manager
of the Northeast. While there Mr. Howell was heavily involved in the
development of the H337NP-600 Engine Test Set for the U.S. Navy F-14,
S-3A/B, and AH-1W aircraft. He was also the Program Manager of the H598
EPAMS monitor for the US Navy Mission Data Recording LCF program in
conjunction with General Electric from 1986 to 1989 for the CH-53D/E,
MH-53E, CH-46D/E, and SH-3H aircraft.
From 1987 to 1991, he managed the development and fielding of the H337H-1
Performance Analyzer CT7 (PACT7) for General Electric, SAAB Aircraft, and
CASA Aircraft companies for use on commuter aircraft.
In 1988, he transferred to Fort Worth, TX to become Regional Manager of the
Southwest Area where he was instrumental in the development of the H598
EPAMS for the USAF SOF aircraft MH-60G and MH-53J. During this period he
was responsible for the development of the H337 engine test set for the C-5

2. aircraft and the development of the fuel systems test set for the J85 engine used in
the Northrop T-38C and F5A/B/E/F aircraft.
In March 1991, Mr. Howell was promoted to Vice President of Field Engineering
for the company. Here he was directly responsible for the development of the next
generation JETCAL2000®
and the AEDATS III data acquisition systems.
In 1995, Mr. Howell was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer of
Howell Instruments, Inc. while a non-family member was appointed CEO 1n
1997. In the same year, Mr. Howell became President of New Products, a newly
created position that allowed him to focus on driving innovation in new product
offerings.
In August 2001, the Board of Directors elected Mr. Howell Chief Executive
Officer and in December 2002, named him Chairman of the Board, a position he
held for six years.
Since 2001, Mr. Howell has been instrumental in the development of Smart
technology to improve the overall systems test capability of turbine engines. With
this technology advancement, he has led the development of real time aircraft and
propulsion assessment systems to automate flight system controls in fixed wing
and rotor aircraft for the purpose of improving safety of flight.
In the footsteps of his father and founder of the company, Mr. John S. Howell, III,
Mr. Howell constantly heralded the principles of the company – listen to the
customer to identify their problems; develop highly engineered solutions that
meet those needs; then support that product through its life cycle while exceeding
the customers’ expectations. In other words, be the best. In doing so, he was able
to manage the company through its highs and lows, never losing money at any
point during his tenure managing the company.