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NCDMM Appoints John Schmitt as Executive Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration CenterBLAIRSVILLE, Pa. and HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) proudly announces the appointment of John Schmitt as the Executive Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC), a new Limited Liability Company (LLC) based in Huntsville, Alabama. "The NCDMM team has had the privilege of working with John throughout his career as a U.S. Army Acquisition Corps Officer and afterwards," said Gary Fleegle, NCDMM President and CEO. "John is a high-caliber professional with advanced manufacturing expertise, the strategic vision, and natural leadership abilities necessary to carry out AMIIC's mission and establish it as an advanced manufacturing center of excellence in Northern Alabama. He is a dynamic individual, who is committed to and engaged in the community of Huntsville. We are proud to welcome John to our leadership team." AMIIC represents a collaboration among government, industry, academia, and the defense community to bridge Alabama's workforce gap. AMIIC seeks to provide students and workers with more opportunities for training, certifications, and apprenticeships to fill available, highly skilled positions. AMIIC will achieve these goals by developing an agile, collaborative, and innovative environment for the maturation and demonstration of advanced manufacturing technologies centric to meet the modernization manufacturing needs of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Aviation & Missile Center in Redstone Arsenal, Ala. "It's an honor to be named the Executive Director of AMIIC," said Mr. Schmitt. "I am excited to collaborate with our strategic partners on our mission of leveraging innovative technologies and promoting education and workforce development opportunities to empower Alabamians with the skills needed to compete and succeed in tomorrow's highly skilled workforce." Prior to his AMIIC appointment, Mr. Schmitt contracted with the NCDMM through his consulting firm, Schmitt Consulting Group LLC, working closely with personnel in the NCDMM Huntsville office. In 2019, Mr. Schmitt retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after more than 20 years of service from a diverse career as a U.S. Army Aviator and Acquisition Corps Officer. He completed two combat tours in Iraq as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot, maintenance test pilot, and company commander. In 2012, he moved to Huntsville, serving as an Acquiition Corps Officer at Redstone Arsenal tasked with the development and delivery of major weapon systems. His assignments in this capacity included the Fixed Wing and Apache Program Offices, the Joint Multi-Role Technical Demonstration office, the Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation and Missile Center, and the Cargo Helicopter Project Office. Within the Huntsville community, Mr. Schmitt is an active, dynamic, and dedicated participant. He proudly serves on the boards of Little Orange Fish, a community-based mental health nonprofit; GeneCapture, Inc., a biotechnology company; and Rocket City Civil Rights LLC, a nonprofit that seeks to archive, advocate, and assist in social reform rooted in Huntsville's contribution to the Civil Rights Movement. Additionally, he is a founding member of the Inner Defense Initiative, a research collaborative committed to serving victims of post-traumatic stress through biopsychology. He is also a published songwriter and founder of Listen Local Huntsville LLC. Prior to moving to Huntsville, Mr. Schmitt was an Assistant Professor and Course Director within the Department of Chemistry and Life Science at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. Mr. Schmitt holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Davis and an M.S. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. For more information, visit ncdmm.org and amiic.us. About NCDMM About AMIIC Contact: [email protected], 724-675-6254 Related Images View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ncdmm-appoints-john-schmitt-as-executive-director-of-the-advanced-manufacturing-innovation-and-integration-center-301289400.html SOURCE National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining |