Chris Hoffman

Chris Hoffman

Chris Hoffman is the Director of Technology Strategy at ACR Electronics, Inc., where, for more than 15 years, he has led forward-thinking initiatives across ACR’s portfolio of 406 MHz emergency beacons, including ELTs, EPIRBs, and PLBs, along with next-generation aviation and marine safety technologies. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board for the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM), a role he has held since May 2015. Beyond leading the Board, Chris chairs RTCM Special Committee 110 on Emergency Beacons and Special Committee 136 on Beacon Type Approvals. Widely recognized as a global authority on distress-alerting systems, he acts as the RTCM liaison to the Cospas-Sarsat Programme and contributes extensively to standards development through IEC, IMO, RTCA, EUROCAE, and other international regulatory and technical organizations—advancing innovation and improving safety for mariners and aviators worldwide.