Industry Advisory Council

The purpose of the external Industry Advisory Council (IAC) is to provide advice to the Department in support of its teaching, research and service missions. The IAC is comprised of engineering and technology executives and professionals from industry, governmental agencies, private consulting firms, and educational institutions. It meets in formal session at least once each year.


Department of Engineering Industrial Advisory Council (IAC) Members

#

Company / Organization

Name

Title

1

IBM

Finis Cook

Executive Technical Lead - IBM Cloud Platform

2

Aerojet Rocketdyne

Peter Cahill

Director, Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities

3

VCU College of Engineering

Rudy Krack

Sr. Process Economics Analyst - Medicines for All Institute

4

Blue Origin

Nathan Harris

Senior Director Engine Manufacturing

5

Curtiss Wright Surface Technologies

Kevin Davis

Regional Operations Manager 

6

Siemens Industry

Gail Norris

US Lead: Sitrain – Digital Industry Academy

7

Dominion Energy

Daniel Holmes

Technical Specialist II - Electric Distribution Technology Applications

8

Huntington Ingalls

Harry Johnson

Director of Customer Solution Engineering

9

Altria

Charles Epps

Senior Director, Manufacturing