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CACI International, an American defense technology company developing American-made optical communication, sensing, and processing technology for mission-critical applications, has announced the appointment of Christopher Monoski as its new Executive Vice President, Manufacturing, further strengthening the company’s ability to deliver secure, mission-critical technologies across defense, intelligence, and national security programs.
Monoski will report directly to President and Chief Executive Officer John Mengucci and will serve as a key member of CACI’s leadership team, responsible for building and leading a centralized, world-class manufacturing organization.
“CACI is a fundamentally different company today than it was a decade ago, which is the direct result of our clear and consistent strategy, intentional leadership, and disciplined execution over many years,” said John Mengucci, President and CEO of CACI. “Chris is a proven operational leader who will build on our strong foundation of manufacturing excellence and advance our long-standing record of innovation. His experience adds further depth to our team as we continue to scale with the security and reliability required for the complex technologies we deliver. These efforts help our customers stay ahead of emerging threats."
Monoski joins CACI from L3Harris Technologies, where he most recently served as Vice President of Operations. In that role, Monoski oversaw support for $6 billion in annual revenue, six manufacturing sites, and more than 3,000 operations personnel. During his 27 years in industry, Monoski held a series of increasingly senior positions across manufacturing and supply chain management.
As EVP, Manufacturing for CACI, Monoski will lead the strategic oversight of the production of CACI’s advanced technologies, including RF systems, photonics, optical communications, space-based EO/IR payloads, mixed-signal electronics, and integrated electro-mechanical solutions, which are core to modern electronic warfare, spectrum superiority, space, and national security missions. Monoski holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial and manufacturing engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and a master’s certificate from Michigan State University.
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