Brandon J. Larson

About Brandon J. Larson

Seasoned senior director in maritime engineering and regulatory affairs with more than a decade of global leadership across marine propulsion, fleet operations, product safety, and international rule development. Demonstrated success shaping IMO and classification society regulations, directing high-performing technical organizations, and delivering major commercial, operational, and safety outcomes. Strong strategic and analytical orientation supported by Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, with experience negotiating $150M+ service agreements and driving organization-wide transformation.CORE LEADERSHIP STRENGTHSRegulatory Strategy (IMO, Class, Flag) Marine Engineering LeadershipProduct & Fleet Safety P&L / Contract ManagementTechnical Risk & Assurance Stakeholder & Government EngagementLean/Six Sigma Transformation Organizational Leadership & Talent DevelopmentDecarbonisation Strategy

Experience

1. Global Service Operations Director, Marine Engines

   GE Aerospace

   Jan 2021 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   Marine Regulatory Affairs & Product Safety Leader (Collateral Role)• Lead global service operations for marine gas turbine fleets, ensuring operational integrity, configuration control, and safety across commercial and naval customers.• Represent GE Aerospace at IMO, classification societies, and industry/regulatory forums, influencing emerging international requirements for marine propulsion and safety including digitalization, maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS), human factors, and risk strategies.• Direct cross-functional engineering, field services, and program teams to meet customer commitments and maintain compliance across new and legacy systems.• Negotiated and executed long-term service agreements valued at $150M+, supporting revenue stability and customer retention.• Achieved 85.5% average employee engagement across five years through strong leadership, coaching, and organizational development. Highest score in the P&L across all departments.• Implemented a Salesforce-based field issue management system, reducing case closure times from 128 days to under 50 days. Key Impact: Reduced field service overtime from 45% to 9% in one year, eliminating over 400 man-days of inefficiency through structured Lean transformation.

Education

• American Military University

  Master of Arts - MA, Transportation Management

• United States Merchant Marine Academy

  B.S., Marine Engineering & Nautical Science (Dual License)

• Crotonville Alumni

  Advanced Manager Course

• Naval Postgraduate School

  Certificate, Systems Engineering

Skills

• Engineering
• Operations Management
• Program Management
• Project Planning
• Navy
• Transportation
• Process Improvement
• Marine Engineering
• Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Systems Engineering
• Project Management
• Maritime
• Six Sigma
• Logistics