Mr. Bill Bailey joined Radiance in 2001 and sets the strategic direction of Radiance, a $200M 100% employee-owned small business with core competencies in developing advanced technologies, integrating systems, performing technical intelligence, and providing engineering services to the DoD, armed services, intelligence agencies, and other U.S. Government agencies. Mr. Bailey has approximately 40 years of technical and military experience supporting various intelligence, research, information operations, electronic warfare and cyber-related projects. He also has 26 years of industry experience as a project engineer, project lead, and program manager and 14 years of military experience as a B-52 aircraft maintenance technician and as a Research and Development Engineer at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) and the Phillips Laboratory, now the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Mr. Bailey graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a BS in Electrical Engineering, and has completed several relevant courses in Intelligence, Information Operations (I/O), Cyber and Electronic Warfare (EW), as well as completed advanced courses in engineering and business management.

Lieutenant General (ret) Joseph M. Cosumano Jr. is a Senior Executive with over 35 years of Defense Management and Leadership Experience. He was the commander of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) and the U.S. Army Space Command from April 30, 2001 to December 16, 2003.

Dr. Bendickson retired from Dynetics, Inc. in 2015, after serving as CEO for 25 years. He began his career working for Bell Telephone Laboratories in radar and communications, moving to Teledyne Brown Engineering in 1971 to pursue military radar systems design and analysis, specializing in simulation techniques. In 1974, he joined Dynetics, a newly founded company specializing in radar systems analysis. Over the next 15 years, he rose from project lead to department manager, with responsibilities for Radar Intelligence Systems, Tactical Radars, and Missile Seeker Systems. In 1989, he helped formulate and execute a leveraged buyout of the retiring owners via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). During his term as CEO and Chairman of the corporation, Dynetics grew from 160 employees to more than 1500, with annual sales of roughly $300M. The company added several commercial products and services as well as a strong hardware prototyping and limited production capability under his leadership. Several subsidiaries, joint ventures, and regional offices were also created during his tenure. He retired as CEO in July, 2015, and continued to serve as Chairman of the Board until December, 2019, when Dynetics was acquired by Leidos Corporation.

Dr. Bendickson became a strong believer in the power of ESOPs for driving employee involvement and creating a culture of empowerment. He currently serves on four corporate boards that are ESOP-based and continues to serve as Chairman of Dynetics. He also enjoys teaching courses on leadership styles and management theory and serving as a mentor.

He and his wife Sheryl live in Huntsville, AL near their two married children and six grandchildren.

Ms. Hill joined Radiance in May 2015. During her tenure, she has served as senior vice president for the Technical Intelligence Group, responsible for execution and oversight; providing technical solutions and delivering multi-intelligence products, SW application development, and engineering services to a number of DoD and National intelligence centers, including the U. S. Air Force, Army and Navy. 

Prior to joining Radiance, Ms. Hill had a 20-year career with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). She served as Vice President for Advanced Analytics where she was responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction, managing all aspects of the business, including strategy, growth, customer relationships, and program execution. Prior to her career at SAIC, Ms. Hill worked 5 years at the U.S. Space and Missile Defense Command in Huntsville, AL, as an electronics engineer supporting missile defense programs and ground-based radar systems. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from the University of Dayton.

Major General (Retired) Barbara G. Fast served in the U.S. Army for over 32 years. During her service, she held a variety of key positions and numerous other command and staff positions. Since retiring from the Army, she has served as the Senior Vice President, Strategic Engagements, CGI, and, prior, Army Defense and Intelligence Programs, CGI Federal (CGI-NYSE:GIB). Major General Fast also served as the Vice President, Cyber and Information Solutions, (The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)), where she developed the company’s cyber strategy and led Boeing’s cyber, unmanned underwater vehicle, electronic warfare and information business. She currently serves as the President/CEO of BGF Enterprises LLC, a consulting services business for intelligence, cybersecurity, and operational activities. She is a board director for Beacon Roofing Supply (NASDAQ: BECN), Chair of Hondros College of Nursing, American Public Education, Inc (NASDAQ: APEI); and is on the Strategic Boards of Advisors for the Sierra Nevada Corporation (aerospace); Axellio; and Clarafai. She also sits on the several non-profit boards: US Space and Rocket Center Commission, Cyber Advisory Council (Chair) for Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley, and the Alabama State Board of Trustees for the Cyber and Engineering Magnet School. Major General Fast graduated from the University of Missouri with a BS in Education (German and Spanish), graduated from Boston University with a MS in Business Administration, and received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Central Missouri State University. She is also a graduate of the Army War College.

Mr. Tim Tinsley has over 20 years of experience in the defense industry. He joined Radiance in 2004 and has held numerous leadership roles in program management, technology development, business development, and operations. Under his leadership, his groups have experienced significant growth and diversification in scientific and technical areas, especially in the fields of aviation, weapon systems, sensor systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and testing and evaluation. He previously held the position of Executive Vice President of the Radiance Defense Sector where he provided leadership for the strategic direction and growth of the sector and managed a diverse employee-owner base across Radiance’s many locations throughout the country.

Prior to joining Radiance, Mr. Tinsley worked in commercial manufacturing and missile defense industries. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Additionally, he is a Distinguished Fellow of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Alabama.

Ms. Paige Nix joined Radiance in 2015 and provides financial and accounting management expertise.  She is responsible for a team that performs accounting and financial management for the company and previously served as our Director of Accounting.  Ms. Nix started her career at Radiance with 10 years of public accounting experience with an emphasis on auditing government contractors.  She then moved into an accounting manager role at a small Government contractor in Huntsville, AL before joining Radiance.  Ms. Nix graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and then immediately completed her Masters of Accountancy from the University of Alabama.  She became a Certified Public Accountant in 1998 and a Certified Management Accountant in 2012.

Coach Jack Doss was the USA Today Boys Basketball Coach of the Year in 2017. He is an AHSAA Hall of Fame member, ten-time state champion, and current Head Boys Basketball Coach at Grissom High School.

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