Leadership Team

Pete Wick

Senior Executive with over 34 years of leadership across aerospace, space, and the defense industrial base in both the U.S. and Europe.

Has held executive roles up to CEO level, with full P&L responsibility for $2.5B in revenue, overseeing 34 manufacturing sites and 10,000 employees. Brings deep expertise in operational management, program and project execution, contract negotiation, financial strategy, and complex M&A transactions. Known for leading high-stakes transformations with precision and integrity.

pete@ckrconsult.com

Brent Burton

Supply chain executive with over 38 years of leadership across global aerospace and commercial manufacturing.

Held senior roles including Head of Supply Chain, Chief Procurement Officer, General Manager, and Senior Director of SCM. Brings deep expertise in end-to-end supply chain management, procurement strategy, and operational leadership, with a reputation for delivering results with integrity in complex, high-stakes environments.

brent@ckrconsult.com

Todd Sharpley

Operations executive with 25 years of experience driving performance across aerospace, automotive, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing.

Has served as Director of OPEX and Site GM with a track record of leading program recoveries and large-scale operational initiatives for major aerospace and automotive OEMs. Successfully launched a GKN/Boeing site with $47M in rapid capital deployment and led facility relocations for Automotive programs. Brings deep expertise in continuous improvement, execution under pressure, and cross-industry transformation.

todd@ckrconsult.com

Evan Young

Seasoned aerospace and defense engineer with 23 years of experience across OEM and Tier-1 companies.

Leader of multi-discipline engineering teams through design, manufacturing, and sustainment program phases. Developed and implemented advanced manufacturing technologies focused on lightweighting, automation, lead time and cost reduction. Specializing in industrial base development and analysis, and leading government relations initiatives at both state and federal levels.

evan@ckrconsult.com

Taylor Webb

Aerospace manufacturing leader with 15 years of experience across industrial engineering, business development, and program management.

Specializes in operational optimization, capacity and rate analysis, and should-cost estimating. Proven track record in developing, executing, and managing multi-million dollar programs with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and delivery performance.

taylor@ckrconsult.com

Chase Young

Industrial Engineering leader with 11 years of experience, recognized for applying engineering-driven systems thinking to organizational optimization and government contracting strategy.

Proven record of leading agile teams through complex, evolving environments, spanning a broad spectrum of emerging technologies and navigating fluctuating regulatory and statutory requirements in patent law review for the US Government.

chase@ckrconsult.com