David F. MitchellSenior Executive

Aerospace, Defense & Government Services

Logistics, Sustainment, Manufacturing and MRO

Hello, I’m David MitchellHello, I’m David Mitchell

Personal Leadership Attributes

Lead from the front. Be visible. Communicate. Take responsibility for the success or failure of your team. Never ask anyone to go where you wouldn’t go. Then give them everything they need to succeed.

If it ain’t broke – fix it anyway. Someone is always breathing down your neck and technology is changing the way we do business faster than most of us can keep up. Even if you’re best-in-class, you’d better be improving or you’ll soon be overtaken.

Know your customers. Have you ever been told by your management team how much your customers love you just before you lost a major contract or account? I’ll bet you have.

Know yourself. Do you really know your competitive advantage and are you leveraging it to grow your business? Engage your employees. These folks are much closer to the fire than you will ever be and they possess a great

diversity of opinions, ideas, and capabilities. Get lean. Lean manufacturing principles and techniques work in all industries. Apply them to your support

functions and back office activities as well as your production and operations functions. Treat EVERYONE with dignity and respect.

Global Operating and Senior Management Executive with a successful record improving sales and profit performance. A proven leader with an ability to quickly identify key problem areas impacting performance and develop winning strategies to eliminate waste, improve operational efficiency, reduce cost and increase profits. Strong strategic planning, business development, and organization alignment skills driving growth and accountability.

Core Competencies

Visioning & Strategic/Operational PlanningReorganization and Turnaround Operations and Process ImprovementCost Reduction & Profit OptimizationGlobal Market Penetration & Pricing StrategiesForecasting & BudgetingJoint Ventures & Strategic Business PartnershipsBidding/Negotiating Large Government ContractsM&A & Business Integration

Results

Grew international sales 5x in one yearAchieved 120% year over year growthWon $1B & $750M long-term contractsRealized four year CAGRs of 50% and 35%, respectively, in two diverse business segmentsTranslated internal capabilities into a +$100M external businessMalcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

DRS Technologies Saudi ArabiaDRS Technologies Saudi ArabiaManaging DirectorManaging Director

Recruited to lead the start-up of an international joint venture company created to provide program management services, operations, maintenance, training and technical services related to aviation, communications, and surveillance and security systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Qualified a $1.6B new business pipeline from a $4.2B addressable market. Developed a five-year Integrated Strategy and Business Plan to achieve a 269%

ROI. Introduced the business to key commercial and government customers and

established strategic partnerships within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia while serving as primary liaison between the company, key Saudi government agencies and various business organizations within the KSA.

Planned, organized and led multi-national board meetings on three continents.

McLane Advanced TechnologiesMcLane Advanced TechnologiesChief Executive OfficerChief Executive Officer

Engaged to turn-around a privately heldgovernment and commercial logistics andinformation technology services company experiencing operational performance issues and declining sales and profits.

Created a $300M+ new business pipeline, captured $60+M new business in first year and eliminated $9M annualized indirect cost.

Solidified Microsoft partnership and successfully rolled-out a new supply chain management solution embedded within the Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP suite.

Installed new leadership, implemented a customer-focused organization and developed new processes resulting in ISO 9001-2000 certification. CMMI Level 3 rating.

Movement TrackingSystem (MTS)

Tactically Unlimited Configurability (TUC)(Click here in Slideshow mode to view TUC video)

MTC Technologies, Inc.MTC Technologies, Inc.Executive VP Modernization & Sustainment GroupExecutive VP Modernization & Sustainment Group

Consolidated and integrated three acquired small businesses – Onboard Software, Inc., Manufacturing Technologies, Consolidated and integrated three acquired small businesses – Onboard Software, Inc., Manufacturing Technologies, Inc., & Aerospace Integration Corporation – with a legacy engineering and technical services business to form a single Inc., & Aerospace Integration Corporation – with a legacy engineering and technical services business to form a single integrated modernization and sustainment group providing a full spectrum of sustainment solutions including:integrated modernization and sustainment group providing a full spectrum of sustainment solutions including:

OFP Development and upgradeOFP Development and upgrade Obsolescence redesign and FObsolescence redesign and F33II DMSMS Management & SolutionsDMSMS Management & Solutions Product design, development and upgradeProduct design, development and upgrade Electronic and Metal ManufacturingElectronic and Metal Manufacturing Systems Integration and Technology InsertionSystems Integration and Technology Insertion Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft ModificationFixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft Modification

Generated >$5M in annual overhead savings, increased margins 22%, Generated >$5M in annual overhead savings, increased margins 22%,

achieved 17% growth in critical markets, captured $1B sustainment contract.achieved 17% growth in critical markets, captured $1B sustainment contract. Using IR&D resources, developed software and hardware for an F-16 Commercial Fire Control Computer leading to a Using IR&D resources, developed software and hardware for an F-16 Commercial Fire Control Computer leading to a

follow-on production contract for 300 aircraft plus spares.follow-on production contract for 300 aircraft plus spares.

F-15 Flat Panel ControlIndicator (FPCI)

F-16 Commercial FireControl Computer (CFCC)

F-15 Air NavigationMultiple Indicator (ANMI)

Carry-on SituationAwareness System (COSAS)

C-130 Hatch Mounted Antenna

Lockheed Martin Aircraft & Logistics CentersLockheed Martin Aircraft & Logistics CentersVP/GM Aircraft Sustainment, VP/GM Contractor Logistics SupportVP/GM Aircraft Sustainment, VP/GM Contractor Logistics Support

Air Force Integrated Prime Vendor

120% year over year growth in technical services business, 5x increase in international spares/repairs, 60% year over year 120% year over year growth in technical services business, 5x increase in international spares/repairs, 60% year over year increase in EBIT, and three year CAGR >50% for supply chains services.increase in EBIT, and three year CAGR >50% for supply chains services.

Restructured organization and consolidated resources to eliminate over $9.5 Million in overhead expenses. Installed new Restructured organization and consolidated resources to eliminate over $9.5 Million in overhead expenses. Installed new leadership and implemented lean process flows to achieve a 40% reduction in P-3 PDM/SMIP/AIP cycle time and cost.leadership and implemented lean process flows to achieve a 40% reduction in P-3 PDM/SMIP/AIP cycle time and cost.

Expanded business base to win domestic and international aircraft maintenance, modification and logistics support Expanded business base to win domestic and international aircraft maintenance, modification and logistics support contracts yielding over 30% ROS.contracts yielding over 30% ROS.

•F-22 ICS•Tyndall AFB Aircraft Maintenance & JEIM

•P-3 PDM•P-3 SMIP•P-3 AIP•USN, Pakistan, Netherlands

•L-1011 & Jetstar Post Production Support

•Gulfstream – 550 Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA) for IAF

•C-5 AMP Kitting & Installation•C-5 Spares & Repairs

•F-16 CLS/ICS• Italy, UAE, OMAN•F-16 OBOGS•F-16 Spares & Repairs

•C-130 / C-130J Modifications, PDM, SMP 515, CLS• USAF, USN, USCG, Pakistan, Romania, France, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Philippines•Certified Parts & Repairs

•C- 9 DLM

Who We AreDefense Support Services LLC (DS2) is a Lockheed Martin and Day & Zimmermann company. It was created to focus the resources of two of the industry's leading suppliers in equipment and facility maintenance. With over 8,000 professionals working within DS2 and its associated joint ventures, DS2 supports the Department of Defense on five continents at over 100 locations.

What We DoOur support services cover the entire spectrum of DoD's equipment and facilities. We work on aircraft, ships, and vehicles. We maintain many of the weapon systems in use today including:

Aircraft Platforms F-22 F/A-18 F-16 F-15 F-4 C-5C-130 A-10 AV-8B AH-64 MH-53 OH-58 UH-60 UH-1 CH-47

Ground Equipment Maintenance Aircraft Ground Equipment (AGE) Military Wheeled Vehicles Military Tracked Vehicles Commercial Vehicles

Ship Operations & Training Barge Ferry Operations Off-Shore Petroleum

Distribution Military Sealift Command Missions Small Craft Maintenance Underway Replenishment

Facility Maintenance Training Facility Support Warehousing &

Transportation Power, Water, & Heat Motor Pool Roads & Grounds Building Maintenance Family Housing

DS2 directly supports a wide variety of combat and support units from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard. This mission includes support at the unit, intermediate and depot levels. Many of our teams are deployed with the unit. We also directly support high visibility elements of the military such as the Army's Golden Knights and the Air Force's Thunderbirds.

Defense Support Services, LLCDefense Support Services, LLCFounding ChairmanFounding Chairman

DS2 Board & Tyndall Site Mgr

The Boeing CompanyThe Boeing CompanyDirector, KC-135 Life Cycle Customer SupportDirector, KC-135 Life Cycle Customer SupportDirector, KC-135 PDMDirector, KC-135 PDM

P&L responsibility in excess of $300 million P&L responsibility in excess of $300 million annually.annually.

Led development and implementation of a Led development and implementation of a plan to convert KC-135 PDM from plan to convert KC-135 PDM from Government Furnished Material (GFM) to Government Furnished Material (GFM) to Contractor Furnished Material (CFM) adding Contractor Furnished Material (CFM) adding $65 million annually to KC-135 support $65 million annually to KC-135 support programs. programs.

Captured program to install Global Air Captured program to install Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) modification to Traffic Management (GATM) modification to 400 aircraft.400 aircraft.

Increased throughput 300%, slashed Increased throughput 300%, slashed customer reported defects by 85%, and customer reported defects by 85%, and reduced cycle time and cost by 43% in only reduced cycle time and cost by 43% in only one year. one year.

Led contract restructuring initiatives that Led contract restructuring initiatives that resulted in $150 million increase in annual resulted in $150 million increase in annual revenue and $50 million improvement to revenue and $50 million improvement to bottom line. bottom line.

Received 2002 Texas State Quality Award Received 2002 Texas State Quality Award and 2003 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality and 2003 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.Award.

KC-135 PDM LineKC-135 PDM Line

David Mitchell, Center, escorts Boeing David Mitchell, Center, escorts Boeing Chairman Phil Condit on tour of KC-135 PDM LineChairman Phil Condit on tour of KC-135 PDM Line

Barnes Aerospace, Barnes Group, IncBarnes Aerospace, Barnes Group, IncGM Advanced Fabrications DivisionGM Advanced Fabrications Division

Implemented an ISO 9000 quality system and Enterprise Resource Implemented an ISO 9000 quality system and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Planning (ERP) system.

Organized manufacturing into business units to improve management Organized manufacturing into business units to improve management accountability. accountability.

Implemented a Lean Manufacturing philosophy using Kaizen, Kanban, Implemented a Lean Manufacturing philosophy using Kaizen, Kanban, and Six Sigma tools. and Six Sigma tools.

Converted a labor hour standard cost accounting system to a machine Converted a labor hour standard cost accounting system to a machine hour system providing better visibility and more equitable distribution of hour system providing better visibility and more equitable distribution of cost. Results included:cost. Results included:

Vastly improved delivery performance and achieved greater than 99% quality with major Vastly improved delivery performance and achieved greater than 99% quality with major customers. customers.

Increased order bookings by 24% the first year. Increased order bookings by 24% the first year. Reduced net inventory 78%, cut direct labor costs 28% and material costs 16%, slashed Reduced net inventory 78%, cut direct labor costs 28% and material costs 16%, slashed

capital costs 40% and operating expenses by 23%. Cut manufacturing cycle time more capital costs 40% and operating expenses by 23%. Cut manufacturing cycle time more than 20%.than 20%.

Division performance profit increased 88% over two years.Division performance profit increased 88% over two years.

Pemco Aeroplex, IncPemco Aeroplex, IncGroup VP Government Services, VP Business DevelopmentGroup VP Government Services, VP Business DevelopmentGM Fighter Aircraft Corrosion Control FacilityGM Fighter Aircraft Corrosion Control Facility

•P&L responsibility for the largest of three operating groups in a $130 million company.

•Operational responsibility for a 1,200-employee, 1.75 million square foot manufacturing facility. Largest 3rd party repair station in North America

•Captured $33 million in contract claims. Achieved $12 million in incremental annual revenue and $15 million bottom-line improvement in one year. Helped secure $20 million revolving credit facility.

•Increased revenue per direct employee by 20%. Turnaround times and man-hours were reduced 28% and 30%, respectively.

•Led the establishment of a team that designed and subsequently converted UPS B-727 freighters to a quick-change configuration. From design through certification the project was completed in nine months.

Largest repair station in North America

KC-135 PDM

C-130 PDM

C & D Checks

Pax to Freighter and QC Conversions

United State Air ForceUnited State Air ForceWorldwide Assignments – Aircraft Maintenance, Fighter PilotWorldwide Assignments – Aircraft Maintenance, Fighter Pilot

Worldwide assignments in aircraft Worldwide assignments in aircraft maintenance, operations and trainingmaintenance, operations and training

Decorated combat veteranDecorated combat veteran Military awards and decorationsMilitary awards and decorations

Meritorious Service Medal x 3, Air Medal x 3, Meritorious Service Medal x 3, Air Medal x 3, Air Force Commendation Medal x 2, Aerial Air Force Commendation Medal x 2, Aerial Achievement Medal x 3, Combat Readiness Achievement Medal x 3, Combat Readiness Medal x 2, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Southwest Medal x 2, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Southwest Asia Campaign Medal x 2Asia Campaign Medal x 2

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award x 2Air Force Outstanding Unit Award x 2 Other awards and recognitionOther awards and recognition

Best OMS in SAC x 2, Robins AFB Company Best OMS in SAC x 2, Robins AFB Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, Undergraduate Grade Officer of the Quarter, Undergraduate Pilot Training Military Training Award, 9Pilot Training Military Training Award, 9 thth Air Air Force Aircrew of Distinction, Tactical Air Force Aircrew of Distinction, Tactical Air Command Superior Achievement in Aircrew Command Superior Achievement in Aircrew Safety Award, Top Graduate/Distinguished Safety Award, Top Graduate/Distinguished Graduate Pilot Instructor Training, Torchlight Graduate Pilot Instructor Training, Torchlight ’88 Team Captain’88 Team Captain

Introducing my son to an old friend - F4-D 66-463.

Recommendations

“I can think of nobody better than David Mitchell to lead an organization through a transition to excellence in lean, whether the organization needs a turnaround or needs to build a upon a strong foundation to become even more competitive.” Jon Miller, CEO, Gemba Research

“…(David) became immediately effective in improving the on-time delivery and quality performance of the program by implementing Lean manufacturing processes in a depot maintenance environment… I strongly recommend David for any role which requires an in-depth knowledge of production, support or business development.” Glenn Hess, CEO, Northstar Aerospace

“David's strategic approach to the Aircraft Sustainment business led to a consolidation that reduced operating costs while leveraging the strengths of each operating unit.” Walt Sirmans, VP Programs, GKN North America

“David's leadership of the group and changes that he directed through this restructuring resulted in significant savings of up to $5M in overhead... engineering services grew over 12% in 2008... one of the wholly owned subsidiaries demonstrated over 17% growth for 2008.” Bob Shuey, SVP, MTC Technologies

“David effectively consolidated the business performing supply support services, made organizational and leadership changes to improve performance, and effectively positioned the business to win a new ten year, $750M supply support contract with DLA defeating a well performing incumbent contractor.” Tom Goudreau, Director International Sustainment, Lockheed Martin

“David would be a great asset to any company that has a strong desire to optimize their operations and to develop future leaders in their organization to their full potential.” Mike Hanna, Director Experimental Flight Test, Hawker Beechcraft