MTDG Reports CEO Succession Plan at NCDMM

The board of directors of the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group, Inc. (MTDG), along with the board of directors of the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), a MTDG subsidiary, have unanimously selected current NCDMM Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Gary Fleegle to succeed Dean L. Bartles, Ph.D., FSME, FASME, as chief executive officer, effective immediately. As NCDMM CEO Mr. Fleegle will report to Dr. Bartles, who continues to serve as president and CEO of MTDG.

“Today’s leadership succession announcement promoting Gary to CEO has been integral to executing NCDMM’s long-term growth strategy and its role within the MTDG family of companies,” said Dr. Bartles. “Throughout the years, he has made significant contributions to the direction and the success of the organization. The Board and I are confident that Gary is more than qualified to lead NCDMM into its next chapter of delivering collaborative and innovative manufacturing solutions to the defense manufacturing base. On behalf of the Board and all of us at NCDMM and MTDG, we congratulate Gary on his well-deserved appointment.”

 

Mr. Fleegle has more than 20 years of experience in the defense manufacturing industry handling government contracting, administration and finance, with the last 16 years spent as part of the NCDMM executive team. In October 2019, he was promoted to EVP & COO, responsible for the leadership and the success of NCDMM’s strategic, operational, business development, and financial goals and objectives. Previously, Mr. Fleegle served as vice president and chief operation officer, and vice president and chief financial officer.

“I am honored to become NCDMM’s next CEO,” says Fleegle. “I want to thank both Dean and the Board of Directors for their conviction in my appointment. NCDMM has always excelled at collaboration and as CEO, I look forward to working with both NCDMM staff, customers, and strategic partners, as well as colleagues across the MTDG family of companies. Guided by our shared and unwavering commitment to teamwork, innovation, and excellence, NCDMM will continue to meet the unique needs of the defense manufacturing industry and its supply chain.”

Before joining NCDMM, Fleegle was a Business Financial Analyst at Concurrent Technologies Corporation. He holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in business administration from Clarion University of Pennsylvania and St. Francis University, respectively. He also earned a master’s certification in Government Contracting from George Washington University.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.