Charlie Van Valkenburgh, President

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An industrial designer for over 28 years, Charlie has designed numerous mechanisms for NASA and the International Space Station. Starting the business while still employed full-time at Boeing, Charlie eventually left to run Pit Bull full-time in May 1997. He is a former club level racer and avid fan and supporter of the road racing sport. Running and tennis are among his other interests. He has a daughter currently attending his alma mater, Auburn University. Charlie holds numerous patents and is continually designing new products. In August 2009, Charlie went to Bonneville Salt Flats and rode a ZX12R to 174 mph. He returned to the Salt Flats in August 2010 aboard a BMW S1000RR and thus far has gone as fast as 190.8 mph.