Solana Beach, CA – AEVEX Aerospace is pleased to announce the appointment of Roger Wells into the new role of President. With his wealth of experience and proven leadership, Wells will guide AEVEX into the next phase of operational excellence, growth, and innovation.
Wells brings over 25 years of defense leadership experience to this position, including leadership positions at Northrop Grumman, ICX Technologies, FLIR, and Mercury Systems. Prior to joining AEVEX, Wells held the position of Chief Operating Officer and EVP at Mercury Systems (a public company with $3 billion+ enterprise value), where he was instrumental in leading growth and operations across a diverse portfolio of advanced defense electronics, approaching $1 billion in annual revenue.
“I am absolutely confident that Roger is the right leader for our company at this pivotal moment” said AEVEX Aerospace Co-Founder and CEO, Brian Raduenz. “His unique combination of technical expertise and proven leadership success makes him the perfect fit to guide our strategy, align our teams, and drive execution for our customers. We look forward to more game-changing differentiation and growth under his leadership.”
“I am both honored and thrilled to join this exceptional team,” said Wells. “Our missions are vital to our customers and have a significant global impact, so I look forward to collaborating with everyone to develop even more innovative solutions. With our market leadership in autonomous systems and rapidly developing capabilities, we have countless opportunities to keep driving outsized growth and delivering unparalleled results as we help shape U.S. national security and the next chapter of AEVEX.”
About AEVEX Aerospace:
AEVEX Aerospace supports U.S. and partner nation security objectives by providing full-spectrum aviation and technology-based solutions. In addition to specializing in globally deployed Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms and services, the company’s expanded capabilities include a wide variety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), a combat-proven portfolio of loitering munitions, and a family of multi-mission Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV). These additions complement AEVEX’s offerings in custom design & engineering, manned/unmanned aircraft modification & certification, sensor integration & sustainment, and other fielded solutions, including advanced intelligence analysis and tailored mission-system tools. AEVEX is headquartered in Solana Beach, California, with other major locations in Florida, Ohio, and Virginia.
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Brittany Burns
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bburns@aevex.com
