LEADERSHIP
Leadership Team
Mark W. DeYoung
President and Chief Executive Officer. Previously Senior Vice President and President ATK Armament Systems. Over 20 years of extensive experience in finance, operations, government facility management, and executive leadership, including business start-up and turn arounds. Held numerous leadership positions in finance and operations in solid rocket motors, tactical systems, and conventional munitions businesses. Bachelor's degree, Management, Weber State University. Master of Business Administration degree, Westminster College. Profile
 
Steven J. Cortese
Senior Vice President Washington Operations. More than 20 years experience in legislative affairs in both the public and private sectors. Joined ATK in 2006. Previously served as Vice President, Programs and Budgets, for Lockheed Martin Washington Operations. Worked for Senate Appropriations Committee from 1986 to 2003, serving in a number of key staff leadership posts, including Minority and Majority Staff Director for the full committee. Bachelors degree, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. Profile
 
Karen Davies
Senior Vice President and President ATK Armament Systems. Previously Vice President and General Manager for ATK Small Caliber Systems; Vice President, Strategic Programs for ATK’s Aerospace Group and Vice President, Information Technology/Chief Information Officer at ATK. During her 30-year career, held key leadership positions in material management, strategic planning, and business and contracts management. Bachelor’s degree in business administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Utah. Graduate of the Defense Systems Program Management Course. Profile
 
Ronald P. Johnson
Senior Vice President and President ATK Security and Sporting. Previously Vice President and General Manager of ATK Commercial Products. Joined ATK in 2001 when it acquired the Sporting Equipment Group from Blount International where he held several key positions, including Vice President of Finance, Controller, and Vice President of Logistics. CPA and Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse. Profile
 
Michael A. Kahn
Senior Vice President and President ATK Missile Products. Previously Executive Vice President of the Aerospace Systems group. Also served in a variety of senior leadership positions within Aerospace Systems group and its predecessor groups, including the Executive Vice President and General Manager of ATK Launch Systems, and was responsible for the overall management of all space, strategic, defense and commercial propulsion systems businesses and related operations. Joined ATK in 1988 and has an extensive background with aerospace and launch vehicles. Bachelor’s degree, University of Rochester and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Profile
 
Blake E. Larson
Senior Vice President and President ATK Aerospace Systems. Previously Executive Vice President ATK Space Systems and ATK Mission Systems; Senior Vice President and President, ATK Advanced Propulsion and Space Systems Group; and Vice President and General Manager, ATK Composites. Also served in leadership positions with ATK Ordnance and Ground Systems, ATK Precision Fuze, and ATK Power Sources. During his 23-year career, held a variety of engineering management positions. Bachelor's degree, University of Minnesota. Master of Science degree in Management of Technology, University of Minnesota. Profile
 
Mark L. Mele
Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Investor Relations. Background in finance, marketing, business development, and strategic planning. Joined Hercules Incorporated in 1979 and held posts with the Aerospace Company before being named Director of Business Development for ATK in 1995. Appointed Vice President, Strategic Planning, in 1998, and Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategic Planning, in 1999. Bachelor's degree, Tulane University. Master's degree in management, Georgia Institute of Technology. Profile
 
Paula J. Patineau
Senior Vice President Human Resources and Administrative Services. Background includes more than 20 years of experience in accounting, finance, and human resources management, including process and systems improvement, acquisition integration, cost management, compensation and benefit design, and workforce diversity. Named Vice President and Controller in 1997 and Senior Financial Officer and Vice President, Human Resources in 2000. Bachelor's degree, College of St. Catherine. Profile
 
Keith D. Ross
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary. Nearly 20 years of experience in corporate law. Joined ATK in 2001 as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel with responsibility for strategic transactions, risk management, and anti-trust issues. Played a key role in several strategic acquisitions that have transformed ATK. Juris Doctor and Master's degree, University of Minnesota. Bachelor's degree, University of Texas. Profile
 
John L. Shroyer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Previously Vice President, Operations, and Vice President and General Manager, ATK Ordnance Systems. Background includes more than 19 years of finance, program management, and operational leadership positions. Served as Vice President and Treasurer for ATKs manufacturing facility in Rocket Center, West Virginia. Promoted to Vice President, ATK Tactical Systems in 2001. Bachelors degree, University of Minnesota. Profile
 
Jay Tibbets
Senior Vice President of Business Development. Previously Vice President, Strategy and Business Development for ATK Armament Systems; Director Business Development for ATK Conventional Munitions with leadership responsibilities for market assessment, competitive analysis, business strategy, and strategic planning in support of ATK growth objectives. Joined ATK in 2000 following a successful 22 year career as an Ammunition Officer, U.S. Marine Corps. Bachelor of Science in operations management, University of Minnesota. Profile
 
 
 
Other Corporate Officers
 
Steven P. Wold
Vice President and Treasurer. Joined ATK in 1996, following more than seven years in Deloitte & Touche's Minneapolis audit practice. Served as Manager of External Reporting and Director of Banking and Tax for ATK before being promoted to Vice President of Investor Relations in 2001 and Treasurer in 2006. Bachelor of Accounting, University of North Dakota. Certified Public Accountant. Profile
 
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