PRESIDENT/CEO/BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR – Charles P. Lickson – background in law, college teaching, conflict resolution, business and public service, former U.S. Army Officer. More than 30 year history with 2 generations of Cottell technology. Degrees: B.A., J.D., Ph.D. Author 7 books including Negotiation Basics, Ironing It Out: Seven Steps to Resolving Conflict and Legal Guide for Small Business. Mr. Lickson is a full-time employee of the Company.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – ENGINEERING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE/BOARD MEMBER – Charles D. Markert – background in civil and ocean engineering. Senior engineering manager for United States Navy Engineers (30 years). Facilitator: Leads in-house Cotefco Technical Team. Degrees: B.S. (Civil Engineering); M.S. (Ocean Engineering); Masters in Public Administration; Licensed Professional Engineer. Mr. Markert works substantially full-time for the Company.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (CORPORATE)/BOARD MEMBER – John Fleishman – Over 25 years of successful senior level leadership in marketing new business ventures and initiatives. Prior to joining the Company, he developed a new Maintenance, Repair and Operations (“MRO”) materials supply company from scratch. This firm served the aerospace industry. Mr. Fleishman more than doubled the projected revenue for that firm. That operation was the basis of a successful acquisition by another firm. B.B.A. – Bridgewater College, Virginia. In addition to managing his own successful farm operation, he is the full time manager of Company business development – including: sales, marketing, corporate communication.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/BOARD MEMBER – Michael Noble – background in corporate finance, business development, finance, public accounting. Principal of Noble & Noble Financial Associates, a comprehensive accounting consulting and business services practice. Degrees: B.A.; M.B.A. Certifications: CPA; E.A. Mr. Noble works currently part-time for the Company.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – MANUFACTURING/BOARD MEMBER – Jeff Vaughan - industrial/mechanical engineer, master toolmaker – machinist. Owner of KVK Precision Specialties, Inc. – rated as one of America’s Ten Best Machine Shops (American Machinist Magazine). In addition to being Cotefco’s principal fabricator, KVK’s fabrication clients include General Electric, Dana Corporation, Johnson Controls, York, Hershey Foods and other major American and foreign firms.
ADMINISTRATION:
Andrea Zunzer – Corporate Administrator
Additional biographical information on key staff is available from the Company on request.
The Company welcomes potential employment/staff inquiries in the following fields: hydraulics; fluidics; industrial engineering and/or design; mechanical engineering; combustion; chemistry; sales and marketing; executive and financial management.
