Responsible for all aspects of strategy, growth, profitability and execution.

Key responsibilities include managing the spin from Exelis, transition to becoming a publically traded company on the NYSE and guiding strategic activities.

Wright Strategies Group is a strategy, competition management and management services firm. It serves clients competing or planning to compete in the U.S. Government contracting market.

As CEO, successfully turned around ACADEMI, while preserving its world-class operational reputation for security, training and executive protection. This was accomplished by the instillation of new processes, the provision of a culture for exceptional governance, the deployment of efficient business operations and the creation an effective business development department. ACADEMI’s future as the leading US Government security provider was secured.

Responsible for the profit and loss and leadership of 35,000 people offering logistics support, operations and maintenance, construction and design/build services to the U.S. military and civilian federal government agencies. In my tenure as President we expanded our role in construction and design/build services in the Middle East and CONUS, defended a contract for Operations and Maintenance services supporting the US Army in Europe, and won the Base Life Support contract with the Department of Sate in Iraq thereby expanding our customer base.

Responsible for profit and loss, strategic direction, business growth and performance of a $1.8B/year business unit providing readiness and sustainment for air, land, maritime, C4ISR and ground platforms. While President, we achieved a 35% growth over a two-year period through organic new business and acquisition activities. I was the key strategist and leader in the market development of BAE System’s Technical Services and Solutions C4ISR Readiness and Sustainment business and led all acquisition and integration activities for the >$400M MTC acquisition.

Responsible for profit and loss; technical operations; strategic direction and business growth; schedule, cost and program performance of a $650M/yr. business unit, leading a team of 2500 engineers providing engineering services for U.S. Government customers. Transformed a fragmented and stove piped organization that had little strategic direction and underperforming financials into a cohesive business unit that exceeded stretch orders by 13%, stretch sales by 3% and meeting stretch PBITDA.

Managed a $42M annual new business, IR&D and B&P budget with staff in three locations responsible for all future business and strategic development activities for this $1B+ business and had P&L responsibility for a technology generating directorate - the Corporate Technology Center and a product development center - the Advanced Development Center. Architected United Defense (acquired by BAE Systems) entry into wheeled combat systems market.

Active duty 1979-1985, Reservist 1985-2009

Responsible for all operations and profit and loss of a $175M business specializing in C4ISR engineering services. Grew revenues from $125 to $175M, increased profit margins 15% over a twelve-month period, won and successful startup of the 300+ person NASA Deep Space Communications Network (startup activities earned the ITT Ring of Quality award).

Over a seven year period served in multiple business development roles, beginning as a manager and ascending to the overall leader for strategy development, marketing and business development. I was a key contributor in transforming the business from largely Operations and Management services with low single digit margins and stagnant top line growth to a full spectrum of sustainment, engineering and modernization solutions for critical defense missions. Backlog growth from $300m in 2000 to >$2B in 2003, organically grew revenues from <$300M to >$800M in seven years. Key wins include the $1.3B Space Launch Range System contract, the $1B SENSOR contract and the $250M Deep Space Network contract.

I led business development activities to successfully convert the division’s space ground systems business to a new customer base, Air Force Space Command. I was the lead business developer for the Air Forces' Satellite Control Network Support Program ($300M/5 years); The National Test Facility Operations Support Contract ($225M/5 years) and The Consolidated Space Operations Center Integration Support Contract ($300m/5 years).