We’re excited to announce a key addition to our leadership team: Jorge Relea has joined us as Vice President of Advanced Products, bringing over two decades of exceptional business development and customer excellence expertise, underpinned by world-class technical execution capabilities that will drive our next phase of growth.
A Proven Track Record in Engineering Excellence
Jorge comes to us with an outstanding background in building customer-centric organizations that deliver exceptional technical results. Most recently, he served as VP of Engineering at FTI, where he spearheaded the strategic establishment of the company’s entire engineering organization with a strong focus on customer excellence and business development. In this role, Jorge drove transformational structural changes that brought operational clarity across leadership, development, and product teams while ensuring customer requirements remained at the center of all technical execution—exactly the kind of customer-focused, systematic thinking we value.
Before FTI, Jorge spent over 20 years at L3 Harris, where he built his reputation as a leader who delivers results on the most demanding programs. His portfolio includes pivotal contributions to some of the most critical defense programs of our time, including the F-35 fighter aircraft, GPS III satellite constellation, and Enhanced Night Vision Goggles. These programs represent the pinnacle of engineering complexity, requiring not just technical mastery but also the ability to coordinate across multiple teams, stakeholders, and stringent requirements.
Business Development Excellence Meets Technical Mastery
What sets Jorge apart is his unique ability to bridge business development and customer excellence with rigorous technical execution. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated the ability to understand customer needs and translate them into successful business outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of technical delivery. This customer-centric approach—understanding both market opportunities and technical execution requirements—makes him ideally positioned to lead our Advanced Products division.
Jorge’s experience in complex program execution brings invaluable discipline to business development and customer relationships. He understands how to navigate the complexities of bringing sophisticated solutions to market while exceeding customer expectations and building lasting partnerships. His track record shows a leader who can build organizations that don’t just meet today’s customer needs but anticipate and prepare for tomorrow’s opportunities.
Looking Ahead
As VP of Advanced Products, Jorge will be instrumental in driving business development initiatives and ensuring exceptional customer experiences while maintaining our commitment to technical excellence. His experience building customer-focused organizations, combined with his technical execution mindset, positions us perfectly to accelerate our market growth and customer satisfaction.
Jorge’s appointment reflects our commitment to bringing world-class business development talent to our leadership team as we continue to expand our customer base and market presence. His proven ability to drive customer excellence while maintaining operational and technical excellence aligns perfectly with our growth objectives.
We’re confident that Jorge’s leadership will be transformational for our Advanced Products division, driving both customer excellence and business growth while maintaining our commitment to technical execution. We look forward to the customer relationships, business opportunities, and strategic direction he’ll bring to the team.
Welcome to the team, Jorge!