Gerry Dinkel

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About Gerry Dinkel

An aggressive, innovative, customer-oriented strategic leader and team builder focused on both top and bottom line performance. Record of accomplishment in four chief executive roles, both public and private: a $600M-plus diversified aerospace/defense business spanning integrated systems, electronic products and professional services; later CEO of a niche ruggedized semiconductor product manufacturer; CEO of a globally renowned small arms company and most recently CEO of U.S. subsidiary of a diversified, public UK company operating under U.S. Government SSA. All roles involved significant, and varied, turnaround and culture change aspects. Record of identifying, assessing and solving both operating and strategic issues in a variety of markets. Experienced with restructuring and turnaround, international selling and operations, teaming/joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, investor/analyst/banker interaction and interface with high-level government, international and industry decision makers. Current Secret and previous Top Secret/SCI security clearance. Currently on boards of North American Rescue LLC and GallantFew, Inc, and advisory board of The Spaceship Company unit of Virgin Galactic.