Jim Renaud

About Jim Renaud

I am a proven aerospace P&L leader with over 30 years of experience in driving business performance in large OEM and Tier II domestic and international businesses. As the President of Aircraft Products Division at Rock West Composites, Inc, I am responsible for the growth and profitability strategy, emphasizing bottom line results for commercial and military aircraft composites and metal bonding segment.I have deep technical knowledge of aerospace advanced composite fabrication and assembly, metallic machining and forming, product sub-assembly and final assembly processes, and I apply best optimization strategies to improve operational efficiency and competitiveness. I also have expertise in customer relations, program management, business process re-engineering, and new product integration. I have successfully led business transformational turnaround and growth initiatives, increasing top line sales by 30%, achieving positive EBIT, and streamlining overhead cost structure. I am passionate about building and leading high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. I hold an MBA from the University of Southern California and certificates in multiple professional and technical societies; PMP, CMfgE, CPM and CPIM.

Experience

1. Executive Vice President

   Rock West Composites

   Dec 2025 — Present · San Diego, US

   Reporting to RWC CEO. Responsible for strategy, business development and P&L for $48M Air & Defense Business Segment. Segment includes Commercial & Defense Aircraft, Missile Components, Tactical Products (Radomes, Antenna\'s, UAVs, UUVs & Ordnance Components). Direct Reports include Program Managers, Product Managers and Business Development Managers. Lead strategy development to grow existing customer base, target and capture new customers, including customer management using Salesforce. Objective:>2XSales Growth<5yrs. Drive key company metrics within segment, including Orders, Sales, Earnings, Direct Application, and IR & D. Recommend and manage Cap Ex budgets. Recommend direct internal R&D/IRAD programs to support innovation and segment growth. Engage with Marketing Team to develop segment specific marketing efforts and campaigns. Identify and drive growth in company-wide functional groups across four sites (3 US and 1 Mx locations).

Education

• Program Management Institute

  Certificate (PgMP), Program Management

• USC Marshall School of Business

  MBA, Finance

  1990 — 1993

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Certificate, Product Design and Development

• Institute of Supply Management

  Certificate (C.P.M.), Procurement Management

  2002

• Shingijutsu Corporation

  Certificate (Lean Manufacturing), Lean Manufacturing Gemba Kaizen

  1998 — 1998

• Boeing Senior Executive Mentoring Program

  Certificate , Executive Leadership

  2013 — 2015

• Montana State University-Bozeman

  BS, Industrial & Management Engineering

  1982 — 1987

• Stanford University

  Certificate (PMP), Project Management

  2005 — 2005

• Society of Manufacturing Engineers

  Certificate (CMfgE), Manufacturing Engineering

  2002

• Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering

  Certificate, Industrial and Systems Engineering

  1985

• ASCM - Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)

  Certificate (CPIM), Production & Inventory Control

  1998

• UW Foster School of Business

  Certificate Executive Development, Aerospace Industry Manufacturing Seminar

  2013 — 2013