Antenna Research Associates has appointed Darrick Francis, a senior industry executive, as vice president of operations.
The C5ISR company said Monday Francis will manage ARA’s daily operations to ensure compliance with government regulations and programs, facilitate workflows throughout product lines and advance the delivery of products to clients.
“Darrick’s proven success in his previous role aligns perfectly with our need to foster improved collaboration among our divisions to achieve continuous improvement that enhances our quality, production and delivery of our wide-ranging technology solutions to an ever-evolving customer base,” said ARA President and CEO Logen Thiran.
Darrick Francis’ Career Background
Before ARA, Francis held a similar role at Intelligent RF Solutions, where he helped transform the company’s procurement strategy.
According to his LinkedIn profile, the U.S. Navy veteran previously served as VP of operations at American Microwave and project manager at Paratek Microwave.
He has more than 15 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams.