Doug Hardison Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Represents and promotes General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Unmanned Aircraft Systems and other Mission & Special Payload programs to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and other U.S. government agencies. Develops and then directs the implementation of short and long-term capture strategies linking emerging customer requirements to the company’s broad technology portfolio to rapidly solve warfighter challenges, consistently winning new business opportunities. Has established a $3.0B+ qualified product pipeline with near-term, mid-term and long-term opportunities and measurable and accountable benchmarks. Builds and leads high performance cross functional teams that interface at multiple levels with the customer in order to derive an optimal business outcome while meeting the desires of the customer.

Pentagon

Led a team of 30 military officers, enlisted and civilians directly responsible for managing all HQMC Aviation related manpower structure and policy issues including multiple aviation transition task force activities and the CMC directed Force Structure Review Group. Led the H-1 Transition Task Force within HQMC Aviation responsible for the seamless introduction of 349 UH-1Ys and AH-1Zs into the fleet.

The Pentagon

Led a team of 25 senior military officers and civilians responsible for Department of Defense strategic policy development for Europe, Eurasia, Russia, Africa and NATO including NATO’s leadership role with the International Security and Assistance Force in Afghanistan. Oversaw Joint Staff support to the National Security Council through preparation of policy, briefings and correspondence for NSC/White House strategic policy meetings.

Atlanta Georgia

Led and supervised an organization employing a full staff and six subordinate organizations with over 1600 personnel across four geographically dispersed locations, composed of 60 fighter, attack and transport aircraft and helicopters.

Washington, D.C

Mcas Cherry Point

Led and supervised 225 personnel operating 26 unmanned aerial vehicles; satellite, microwave and cable communication systems; and an array of 60 ground vehicles for two combat deployments to Iraq.

Mcas New River, North Carolina

Ensured quality staff and departmental coordination for a squadron deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom and coordinated all squadron staff action and planning for sustained combat operations.

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