GENE L.

JOLES
Florence, Arizona

Gene L. Joles...

480-688-0643

gene.joles@gmail.com

PROPELS PROFITABLE GROWTH THROUGH STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE,

BUSINESS INNOVATION, CONTINIOUS IMPROVEMENT AND TALENT POSITIONING

Executive Profile
Has advanced public and private organizations needing balanced strategic and tactical leadership, collaborative
change and innovative thinking to build enterprise value and superior financial outcomes in diversified global
markets serving as President, SVP/VP General Manager, VP Operations and Board Member
Excellent performance delivering results and achieving growth in excess of $155MM with EBITDA greater than 20%
in microwave and power electronics design and manufacturing businesses in Communications, Electronic Warfare
(EW), Radar, Missile, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR), and In-Flight Connectivity (IFE/C) serving
Military / Defense, Commercial Aviation and Satcom / Wireless Communications markets.
Results-driven, forward-thinking, strategic-focused and hands-on C-level executive with an excellent bottom line, top
line growth and return on investment record. A collaborative and engaged leader who improves customer
experience, operationalizes performance and processes, stays current with industry markets, trends and competitive
environment, stimulates technical ingenuity and innovative solution thinking that delivers business strategies, drives
talent positioning and organizational effectiveness, builds and motivates multi-cultural and diversified teams,
workforce engaged and empowers to propel a winning culture that aligns businesses to achieve profitable growth.

Enterprise Value and Attributes

Value Proposition

Attributes Shaping Value, Culture and Performance

Forward Thinking, General / Operations Management

Delivers Sales Growth and Profitability
Revitalize Organizations | Deliver ROI Results
Champion Operational Excellence | Lean Six Sigma
Improve Sales | Business Development Effectiveness
Deliver Business Strategy | Policy Deployment
Stimulate Technical Proficiency | Ingenuity | Innovation
Organizational Alignment-Development | Break Barriers
Execute Product Design | Development | Production
Business Assessment | Acquisition | Integration

Distinguished Trust | Integrity | Transparency

Decision Maker | Delegates | Gives Recognition
Relevant | Transparent | Forward Thinking
Collaborative Problem Solver | Promotes Innovation
Creates | Develops | Motivates Performance Teams
Empowers Workforce | Propels Winning Culture
Vibrant Customer and Employee Connection
Financial Acumen | Metrics / Analytics Driven
Hires | Mentors | Builds Future Leaders
Strong Communication Skills | Emotional Intelligence

Professional Experience
SMITHS GROUP plc, London, England
$4.7B
President, TECOM Industries Incorporated - Thousand Oaks CA

2012 2015

Smiths Group is a global technology and product solutions company serving diverse markets with focus on threat and
contraband detection, medical devices, energy, communications and engineered component markets.
Held $62MM+ P&L responsibility for highly engineered Microwave Antennas and Antenna Systems business addressing
commercial aerospace, military defense and space markets with specific focus on profitable growth in Satellite
Communications (SATCOM) for commercial/civil air transport In-Flight Entertainment and Communications (IFEC),
VIP/HoS and military aircraft, and ground datalinks for military Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAV).
Key Accomplishments: Improved customer experience, earnings growth, workforce empowerment and collaboration,
talent positioning, Lean transformation, key performance metrics, business capture strategy, new product innovation,
program control, workforce efficiencies and cross-functional alignment execution.
Turned around Commercial Air Transport SATCOM connectivity business in less than six months.
Won more than $35MM in new Commercial Air Transport SATCOM connectivity business.
Improved core military defense business profitability to deliver more than 20% EBITDA in one year.
Achieved 39% compound annual earnings growth.
Improved FCF to greater than 30% of revenue.
More than doubled new business opportunities.
Co-architected corporate restructure and integration for microwave businesses under one leadership team to a single
unified defense and aerospace business with 64.9% IRR and a 2.8 year pay-back.

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COBHAM plc, Wimborne Minster, England

$2.9B
SVP General Manager, Microwave Electronics (REMEC Defense & Space) - San Diego CA

2007 2012

Cobham is a global technology and services company serving commercial, defense and security markets with product
solutions in aviation services, communications, defense electronics and life support equipment.
Held $155MM+ P&L responsibility for San Diego and Mexico business with more than 1000 employees in the design and
production of highly engineered Microwave Electronics, Components, Integrated Assemblies and Subsystems serving
military defense and space markets. Functional responsibilities included program management, business development
sales and marketing, operations, quality assurance and engineering design with matrix reporting of advanced technology
development, finance, and human resources.
Key Accomplishments: Drove growth, workforce engagement, empowerment and talent positioning strategy.
Championed cultural and performance change initiatives, strategic sourcing, Lean operations and value stream
transformation, sales/business development effectiveness and capture, and strategy deployment resulting in improved
execution and growth.
Delivered record financial performance and organic growth over 4 years.
Achieved more than 12% compound annual revenue growth from $96MM to $155MM and 63% compound annual
earnings growth from 6% to more than 17% EBITDA.
Increase order opportunity pipeline by 156%.
Improved capture win rate from 56% to 63% resulting in 175% annual orders increase from $100MM to $175MM.
Improved FCF to more than 10% revenue.
Improved RPE by 40% and on-time delivery from 56% to 90%
Reduced employee turnover more than 50% and won two San Diego SHRM Workplace Excellence Awards.

CRANE CO., Stamford CT

$2.6B
Vice President, Crane Electronics Microwave Systems Solutions - Chandler AZ

2003 2007

Crane Co is a diversified industrial products manufacturer serving aerospace, defense electronics, construction, vehicle,
transportation, merchandising, chemical, pharmaceutical, oil, gas, power, building and utilities markets.
Held $62MM+ P&L responsibility for highly engineered Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave Electronics, Components,
Assemblies and Subsystems solutions businesses serving the military defense, commercial wireless radio and space
markets. Delivered exceptional customer performance in delivery and quality while focused on growth via acquisition and
operational improvement. Strategic market segment focus was electronic warfare, radars, missiles, intelligence,
surveillance, reconnaissance, secure communications and smart munitions and expanding markets.
Key Accomplishments: Championed change strategy, operational excellence, Lean Six Sigma, value streams and
strategy/policy deployment. Consolidated operating locations, integrated sales force and channel organization,
implemented product life cycle management, and introduced stage gate product development process.
Exceeded $62MM target revenue, and improved EBITDA to greater than 20%. Reduced overdue orders by 50%,
improved FCF to more than 10% revenue and improved on-time delivery to greater than 95%.
Led Microwave Electronics acquisition strategy partnering with the Crane CEO.
Led for site closure if California operations and integration to Chandler. AZ and Beverly, MA operations.
Led strategic planning and deployment process, capture planning and execution for new business development.
Led the Microwave Solution acquisition capture plan process including traveling with Crane Co. CEO
Championed and implemented operational excellence and transformation to value streams, performance based
management and multi-site talent development
Deployed key financial indicators (KFIs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and target to improve (TTIs) metrics.

SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY CORP, Danvers MA

$100M
President, Signal Technology Microwave Systems - Chandler AZ; Sunnyvale CA

1991 - 2003

Signal Technology designs and manufactures power management and electronic radio frequency products for military
radar, communications, smart weapons, and commercial broadband wireless communication products.
Held $55MM+ P&L responsibility as President of the Arizona/California Divisions for design and manufacturing of highly
engineered Radio Frequency (RF), Microwave and, Components, Assemblies and Subsystems and as President Arizona
Space Center for highly engineered Space Power Electronics serving the military defense, wireless radio and space
markets. Responsibility also included business oversight for Plano Texas Wireless Network Development Center.
Responsibilities spanned all business functions including operations, engineering, sales and marketing and G&A functions.
Key Accomplishments: Exceeded target $55MM in revenue and improved EBITDA above plan to greater than 20%.
Organically grew revenue in wireless radio business by 300% to $20MM and space power electronics business by
238% to $7.1MM, in 2 years.
Improved RPE by 30%, less than 1% warranty return rate and improved on time delivery to greater than 95%.
Developed new customer relationships in space military and commercial telecommunications satellites with TRW,
Boeing, Motorola, Lockheed, Space Systems Loral, Mitsubishi and Spectrum Astro, and increased revenue from
$2.1MM to $7.1MM in 2 years.
Won more than $20MM research contract from USG DoD/DARPA and grew Wireless Network Development Center
business from $5MM to $20MM.

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 Spearheaded business expansion. Acquired several microwave businesses and one space power electronics
business and integrated to core business sites which included Innowave, FEI Microwave Components, Western
Microwave and Quadri Electronics.
Played pivotal executive role in Signal Technology $100MM public offering and subsequent acquisition by Crane Co.

M/A-COM INC., Burlington MA

$340MM
VP General Manager, M/A-COM Active Assemblies Division - Chandler AZ

1980 - 1991

M/A-COM is a global supplier of radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave semiconductor devices, RF
integrated circuits and devices, antennas, subsystems and systems to the telecom and defense industries. Progressively
increased positions and responsibility as result of demonstrated execution achieving VP General Manager position in 1988
with $30MM+ P&L responsibility. Other positions held were Director Business Center, Product Line Manager, Sales
Manager and Design Engineer.
Key Accomplishments:
As VP General Manager, executed a difficult loss situation experiencing significant overruns on new developments.
Turnaround the business around in 6 months to achieve positive cash flow, delivered 17% EBITDA within the first
year, and increased RPE by 20%. Grew component and subsystems revenue to $25MM in 2 years. Partnered with
M/A-COM CEO to find and support perspective acquirers, resulting in the acquisition by Signal Technology in 1991.
As Director Business Center, grew the business from $5MM to $15MM in 2.5 years in the design and manufacturing of
hybrid microelectronic microwave sources and assemblies through market penetration and expansion in electronic
warfare, radar, navigation, and communications.
As U.S. Eastern Regional and International Sales Manager, achieved winning the companys largest single order,
$22M for microwave source assemblies supporting the ALQ-161 ECM system for B1-B bomber. Booked numerous
international new development business in Israel, France, UK, Italy, Taiwan, and Japan. Subsequently promoted to
Product Line Manager, then to Director Business Center for Microwave Hybrid Assemblies and Subsystem products.
As Design Engineer, designed and transferred microwave to production various oscillators, amplifiers, frequency
converters and multipliers and integrated microwave assemblies hybrid microelectronic, microstrip, stripline, soft
board, ceramic and waveguide structures.

Other Employment
Microwave Design Engineer, OMNI Spectra Inc. Arizona Division - Tempe, AZ
Omni Spectra is a global supplier of microwave connectors, components, sources and subsystems to military defense,
commercial communications and industrial markets. Progressively increased responsibilities and roles including Design
Engineer, Associate Engineer, Engineering Aide, and Engineering Technician.

Education
Bachelor Science Business Administration (BSBA) University of Phoenix, Phoenix AZ
1983
Associates Arts and Science (AAS) Mesa Community College, Mesa AZ
1980
Electronics Intelligence and Intercept Operations Graduate USAF Air University Electronics School, Biloxi MS
General Brown High School (State Regents Diploma) - Dexter, NY

Continued Development and Certifications

Stanford / AEA Executive Management Institute Stanford University, Stanford, CA
(Graduate 1985)
Strategy Development and Planning for Growth Smiths Group / Amphora Consulting
Strategy / Policy Deployment (Toyota/Danaher Hoshin Kanri) Next Level Partners | McKinsey & Company
Operational Excellence and Leadership - Crane University
Lean Six Sigma Yellow / Green Belt - Crane University
Strategic Selling and Capture Planning - Miller Heiman
Sandler Selling System - Sandler Selling Institute
MIT Sloan School of Management M/A-COM Inc.

Association Memberships
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX)
American Electronics Association (AEA)
Association United States Army (AUSA)
Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
Association of Old Crows (AOC)
Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI)

Security Clearance / Military Service / References

Secret Active

U.S. Air Force, Honorable Discharge

References upon request

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