David J. Dacquino

Chief Executive Officer

David Dacquino joined VT Group in April 2009. Prior to joining VT Group, Dacquino was vice president and top executive of the Integrated Support Solutions division of Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC (RTSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company. RTSC provides technical, scientific and professional services for defense, federal and commercial customers worldwide. He has nearly three decades of experience in the aeronautics, electronics and technical services industries, including vice president and general manager of logistic services for Lockheed Martin Aircraft & Logistics Centers. In this capacity, he had responsibility for over 3,500 personnel at 75 locations worldwide, providing field teams, U.S. Department of Defense base operations management and spare parts sales for military and commercial customers.

Dacquino holds a degree in aeronautical engineering technology from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in finance from California State University. His professional designations include international certifications in management, purchasing, contracts and production inventory management. He is currently a member of the board of advisors of SOLE – the International Society of Logistics. In addition, he serves on the Technical Operations Governing Council of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and is a member of the Aerospace Advisory Council, Center for Executive Education, College of Business Administration, at the University of Tennessee.

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Chris Taylor

President, Technical Services

Christopher Taylor leads the Technical Services business unit of VT Group’s US operations. Prior to his current position, Taylor served as Director of Corporate Development with responsibility for VT’s US strategic growth initiatives where he oversaw all mergers and acquisitions activity, in addition to playing a key role in the development and implementation of corporate strategy. During Taylor’s time with VT, he has facilitated a variety of roles at the company’s UK headquarters in England and legacy US headquarters in Atlanta. Taylor joined VT Group plc in 2004 and was based at the global headquarters before joining the US management team in October 2005. Focusing on the organization’s mergers and acquisitions agenda, Taylor led multiple transactions including the acquisitions of Va. Beach based, MILCOM Systems Corporation and Gaithersburg based AEPCO Inc.

Taylor received a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Southampton, England and a bachelor’s degree from Flagler College, FL. He is an active member of the Army Aviation Association of America and serves on the Board of the Professional Services Council. In addition, he holds international certificates in management and executive coaching.

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Walt Yourstone

President, Integrated Solutions

Walt Yourstone is the president of VT Group's Integrated Solutions business unit, which is also known as VT Milcom. Prior to taking this post, Yourstone was the senior vice president and general manager of the Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard Program Executive Office for VT Griffin, the aerospace and defense operating segment of VT Group plc. Yourstone oversees 4,000 employees in the United States across a wide array of government locations. In this position Yourstone was responsible for operations and business development for programs primarily supporting the Department of the Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Prior to joining VT Griffin in 2005, Yourstone served as a submarine warfare officer in the U.S. Navy for more than 27 years. Highlights of his career include positions as commanding officer of the USS OHIO (SSBN 726) (Gold), and commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Georgia. Additionally, he was selected as a senior fellow on the Chief of Naval Operation’s Strategic Studies Group in Newport, Rhode Island, responsible for long-range strategic planning for the U.S. Navy. Yourstone’s last military assignment was as executive assistant for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Environment.

Yourstone holds a degree in ocean engineering from the United States Naval Academy and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington.

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Susan Springer

Executive Vice President, Business Services

Susan Springer joined VT Group in August 2009 as the executive vice president of business services. Prior to joining VT Group, Springer spent 20 years at Raytheon and the most recent two years with Raytheon Technical Services where she held the position of director, human resources. In this capacity she was responsible for all bids and proposals, mergers and acquisitions and employee relations for a division with $2.6 billion in annual revenue and 8,500 employees. Prior to that, Springer was responsible for the Customized Engineering and Depot Support business area within the Technical Services Company where she was responsible for all aspects of HR spanning three domestic and one international location.

Springer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in applied management from Tri-State University, Angola, Ind., and master's degree coursework in business from University of St. Francis, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Ball State University, Fort Wayne, Ind. She is an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

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Allen Garner

Chief Financial Officer

Allen Garner joined VT Group in November 2006, initially serving vice president of finance for VT Griffin. Prior to joining VT Group, he was the vice president of business management for the Aircraft and Logistics Center Division of Lockheed Martin, in Greenville, South Carolina. Garner joined Lockheed Martin in 1989 and worked in several Lockheed Martin operating locations in various financial leadership roles, including an assignment at corporate headquarters. Prior to his time at Lockheed he worked for a manufacturing conglomerate in the commercial sector for three years.

Garner holds a degree in accounting from the University of Southern Maine and attended several leadership training programs at Lockheed Martin. He also serves as a management board member on several VT joint ventures.

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