Dick Eassom, CF APMP Fellow (Class of 2004)
Vice President, Corporate Support
SMA, Inc.
Bio
Dick has been with SMA since 1998 and serves as Vice President for Corporate Support on SMA’s Leadership Team. Among his many other responsibilities, he leads SMA’s internal Proposal Development Center and its Publications Department.
He has nearly 30 years of experience developing winning proposals for clients in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Germany across a wide range of domains, including radio communications, space and satellites, C4ISR systems, base operations logistics, and medical claims insurance operations.
Prior to joining SMA, Dick was with GEC-Marconi Communications in the UK for over 20 years specializing in high-frequency (HF) and tropospheric scatter military radio communications.
He has a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Leeds, UK, and is a certified Fellow of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP). He has been an APMP member since 2001, including five years on the APMP Board of Directors, and is a recipient of APMP’s William C. McRea Founders Award. He has served on the Board of the APMP Western Chapter (previously the APMP California Chapter) since 2013.
What does being an APMP Fellow mean to you?
Recognition of my contributions to APMP as an organization and the capture and proposal industry.
What's your best memory from attending an APMP event?
Unexpectedly being inducted as an APMP Fellow; Chairing the 2007 Annual Conference in Savannah; unexpectedly receiving the APMP Founders Award; and many more over the years.
What advice do you have for a proposal professional entering our field?
- Get certified.
- Get involved with your local chapter.
- Don't be afraid to share your expertise and experience with others.
Anything else you would like to share?
Looking forward to continuing to support APMP's mission!
