Randy Kappesser

With over 40 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, I specialize in manufacturing readiness for new technologies, processes, plants, and equipment. For GE Aerospace, I led major manufacturing readiness initiatives for next generation commercial jet engines and military propulsion systems, including managing capital planning and supply chain strategy for multiple programs. Prior to working at GE Aerospace, I led a $50M+ business unit providing composite automated fiberplacement and tape laying systems to major aerospace OEMs and their global supply chains for wide body and business class aircraft, fighter jets and advanced rotorcraft and space programs.

My experience spans additive manufacturing, ceramic and polymer matrix composites, automated composite layup, precision machining, site selection, government incentive negotiation, quality systems (APQP, AS9100), manufacturing cost analysis, and machine tool procurement, and I am capable of working on secured programs.

I also represented and led Supply Chain on major successful acquisitions including additive technology and new partnerships for a major aerospace propulsion system provider and have performed due diligence on several other aerospace and composite processing companies.