Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 33/100
1 mention(s) identify FRANKLIN R. CHANG DIAZ as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUMMINS INC | 2022-03-28 | Dr. Chang Diaz is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ad Astra Rocket Company, a U.S. spaceflight engineering company based in Houston, Texas and dedicated to the development of advanced in-space electric propulsion technology. | As the founder of a spaceflight engineering company focused on advanced propulsion technology, he likely possesses technical skills relevant to software and engineering. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2020-03-30 | DR. FRANKLIN R. CHANG DIAZ — Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ad Astra Rocket Company. Age: 69, Director Since: 2009, Board Committees: Finance; Governance and Nominating; Safety, Environment and Technology. Director Compensation: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $125,000; Stock Awards: $149,936; Change in Pension Value and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings: $0; All Other Compensation: $0; Total: $274,936. |
| 2021-03-29 | DR. FRANKLIN R. CHANG DIAZFounder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ad Astra Rocket Company Dr. Chang Diaz is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ad Astra Rocket Company, a U.S. spaceflight engineering company based in Houston, Texas and dedicated to the development of advanced in-space electric propulsion technology. Ad Astra also develops space-derived Earth applications in clean renewable hydrogen energy storage for stationary applications and electric transportation. Dr. Chang Diaz founded Ad Astra in 2005 following his retirement from NASA after a 25-year career during which he flew seven space missions and logged over 1,600 hours in space. In 1994, Dr. Chang Diaz founded and directed NASA's Advanced Space Propulsion Laboratory at the Johnson Space Center where he managed a multicenter research team developing new plasma rocket technology. Dr. Chang Diaz is a dual citizen of Costa Rica and the United States. As part of his involvement in Costa Rica's development, Dr. Chang Diaz currently leads the implementation of the "Strategy for the XXI Century," a plan to transform Costa Rica into a fully developed nation by the year 2050. Dr. Chang Diaz received the Liberty Medal in 1986 from President Ronald Reagan and is a four-time recipient of NASA's Distinguished Service Medal, the agency's highest honor. Dr. Chang Diaz also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Physics at Rice University and the University of Houston. Director Compensation: F. R. Chang Diaz, Fees Earned or Paid in Cash $125,000, Stock Awards $150,845, Change in Pension Value and Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings $0, All Other Compensation $0, Total $275,845. |
| 2022-03-28 | Dr. Chang Diaz is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ad Astra Rocket Company, a U.S. spaceflight engineering company based in Houston, Texas and dedicated to the development of advanced in-space electric propulsion technology. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01