10 contract manufacturer executives
Chief Executive Officer, President/Owner and Vice President of Operations are among the current titles held by these ten contract manufacturer executives at US contract manufacturing companies. A reader can learn how contract manufacturer executives run their companies from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Bojan Juric
LinkedInExperience: CEO · Contract Manufacturing Tech Group
Bojan Juric has been CEO at Contract Manufacturing Tech Group since February 2024 and Production Manager at H-Squared Boston since 2020, based in Melrose, Massachusetts, and describes the work as manufacturing operations and contract assembly. Bojan Juric was Senior R&D Technician at 908 Devices from 2014 to 2019.
Dale Franklin
LinkedInExperience: CEO / President · Contract Manufacturing, Inc.
Dale Franklin has been CEO / President at Contract Manufacturing, Inc. since April 2010, based in Nevada City, California, and describes overseeing and directing all aspects of the business as Technical Director. Dale Franklin was an Independent Business Owner at Standard Components from 1992 to 2010 and CEO / President at Special Interest Manufacturing, Inc. from 1981 to 1990.
Justin Hunt
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Nuvia Contract Manufacturing LLC
Justin Hunt has been Chief Operating Officer at Nuvia Contract Manufacturing LLC since September 2026, based in Draper, Utah. Justin Hunt was Vice President of Manufacturing at Spectrum Solutions® Laboratory from 2020 to 2026 and is listed as VIce President of Operations at Nutrix International from 2015 to 2020.
Katie Malnight Meisinger
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · RELY Contract Manufacturing
Katie Malnight Meisinger has been Chief Executive Officer at RELY Contract Manufacturing since June 2026 and President there since October 2025, based in the Milwaukee area. Katie Malnight Meisinger was Chief Operating Officer at RELY Contract Manufacturing from 2020 to 2025 and Chief Operating Officer at Engauge Workforce Solutions from 2023 to 2025.
Kory McCarty
LinkedInExperience: President Owner · Filly Fabricating, Inc.
Kory McCarty has been President Owner at Filly Fabricating, Inc. since April 2009, based in the Pittsburgh region, and describes Filly Fabricating as a woman-owned contract manufacturing company. The profile lists outsourced assembly and production support for OEMs, and Kory McCarty was Assistant Manager at Enterprise from 2005 to 2009.
Patrick Hardy
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · DDM Manufacturing
Patrick Hardy has been Chief Executive Officer at DDM Manufacturing since January 2023 and describes it as a contract manufacturer built to simplify bills of materials that span machined metal components, formed plastic assemblies, foam elements and sub-assemblies. Patrick Hardy also lists Chief Financial Officer at Furnish since 2015.
Philip Aguiar
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Operations · Omega Electronics Manufacturing Services
Philip Aguiar has been Vice President of Operations at Omega Electronics Manufacturing Services since October 2015, based in Santa Clara, California, and describes being Co-Founder of Omega EMS and building and scaling electronics manufacturing organizations. Philip Aguiar was Manager of Programs & Account Development at Hunter Technology from 2013 to 2015.
Rick Hargis
LinkedInExperience: President/Owner · Sherrill Contract Manufacturing, Inc.
Rick Hargis has been President/Owner at Sherrill Contract Manufacturing, Inc. since April 2010, based in Dallas, North Carolina. Rick Hargis was Vice President, Operations at Star Manufacturing Int'l Inc. from 2000 to 2008, Consultant and Vice President Operations of Bonded Abrasives at Radiac Abrasives from 2008 to 2009 and Plant Manager at Firestone Industrial Products from 1988 to 1995.
Terry Sites
LinkedInExperience: President/CEO · Red Star Contract Manufacturing, Inc.
Terry Sites has been President/CEO at Red Star Contract Manufacturing, Inc. since August 2023 and Chief Operating Officer at WishBone Medical, Inc. since 2021, based in North Manchester, Indiana. Terry Sites was Chief Operating Officer at Nextremity Solutions, Inc. from 2019 to 2021 and Sr. Director Global Strategic Sourcing at Stryker from 2017 to 2018.
Yianni T. Manolakos
LinkedInExperience: President | Owner · Quick Manufacturing Co.
Yianni T. Manolakos has been President | Owner at Quick Manufacturing Co. since 2003, based in the Boston area. The profile says the company helps Original Equipment Manufacturers achieve greater productivity and reduce turnaround times by providing high precision manufacturing solutions, including precision machining and assembly.
Choose the right perspective
Pick the executive whose kind of contract work, such as machining, fabrication, electronics assembly or finished products, sits closest to the decision you face. Check each person's role and dates to see whether they own the business or run its operations.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide whether a new customer program is a good fit for your shop?
- 02What have you changed in how you quote, schedule and staff production work, and why?
- 03Which operating measures do you watch most closely to know your plant is healthy?
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