C. THOMAS CLIMER
Holliston,MA
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Marketing Leader
GE Aerospace
Lynn, MA
08.2024 - Current
- Lead the development of marketing and communications planning to support the 12 strategic sales captures for the Defense & Systems business across all departments and regions.
- Established new standard work.
- Lead coordinator and planner for twelve Army and rotorcraft tradeshows, ensuring the events successfully support customer engagement and business growth objectives.
Director of Rotorcraft Marketing
GE Aerospace
Lynn, MA
08.2019 - 08.2024
- Provided marketing support to the rotorcraft business including trade shows, websites, advertising, customer engagements, and value propositions in support of sales campaigns.
- Successfully delivered marketing support for the GE100 and T408 proposals.
- Lead the annual business strategy review process for rotorcraft (with senior leaders) to develop short- and long-term priorities to grow the business including the GE100, HEX, T408 and T901 strategies.
JHNA Program Integrator
Army Aviation Directorate
Fort Eustis, VA
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Responsible for Program Integration of numerous R&D Mission System Programs in support of improved Army Aviation capabilities for the current fleet and the Army’s Future Vertical Lift Program.
- Assist the Division Chief with strategic messaging, program management, budget tracking of $80M+ projects and contract status reporting.
Senior Program Manager
SAIC
Fort Rucker, AL
10.2015 - 03.2019
- PM for a $10M+ annual contract with 140+ direct employees, providing training and support to the SERE School.
- Responsible for P&L, hiring, employee training, customer satisfaction and contract compliance.
- Reviewed entire program to find efficiencies and improve resource use while ensuring that return on investment exceeded company goals—improved ROI from 3% to 19% in two years.
Director, Organization and Personnel Force Development
Fort Rucker, AL
07.2013 - 09.2015
- Leader of a Directorate comprised of 28 Soldiers and civiliansdetermining all organizational design, equipment needs and HR requirements for current and future total Army Aviation force structure.
- Developed all manpower requirements (accession, training, distribution, development, sustainment, and financial compensation) for all Aviation career fields comprising over 32,000 Officers and Soldiers.
- Proposed and led the development and implementation of a new training and career model for Army fixed-wing aviators that saved the Army over $25 Million a year in training costs while enhancing pilot careers.
Senior Liaison Officer to the British Army
Andover
07.2010 - 07.2013
- Responsible for the liaison program between the US and British Armies.
- Coordinated multi-million-dollar training exercises; the 200+ personnel exchange program, and the US-UK guest speaker exchange program.
- Led the US-UK interoperability program to develop non-materiel solutions (training, organizational design and doctrine) and material solutions (equipment and systems) to ensure effective battlefield operations.
Executive Officer (XO) for the Commanding General (CG), Eighth US Army
Yongsan, ROK
07.2008 - 06.2009
- XO to the Commanding General (3 star) of the 22,500 US Army Forces in Korea.
- Managed the General’s schedule and activities, provided direction to his 500+ soldier staff to ensure he was successful in his role.
- Reviewed all documents, briefings and war plans being presented to the General to ensure they were adequately prepared for consideration and/or decision.
- Drafted all the general’s personal correspondence.
Battalion Commander, 2d Infantry Division
K-16 Airbase, Seoul, Korea
06.2006 - 06.2008
- Commander (Program Manager) leading and training 450 soldiers to perform their peacetime and wartime missions.
- Responsible for maintaining $210 million of equipment to include 80 vehicles and 33 UH-60 Helicopters.
- Managed annual budget of over $9M and a 6,000 flying hour program.
- Commended for planning and executing hundreds of successful missionsincluding combined US-ROK exercises and high-level VIP transport missions in some of the most sensitive airspace in the world.
Operations Officer, Combat Aviation Brigade, 3d Infantry Division
Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, GA
07.2004 - 06.2006
- Led a jointly manned staff of 25 personnel, responsible for developing and executing the training and movement plan to prepare over 2,500 Soldiers and 110 helicopters for a one-year combat deployment to Iraq.
- Supervised and led the planning and daily mission execution of all combat operations for the deployment.
Military Assistant to the Director, Army Staff (3-Star General)
The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
07.2001 - 06.2004
- Managed the Army Continuity of Operations (COOP) Program to ensure the operation of the Army Staff in the event of National Emergency.
- Executed this plan after the 9-11 attack on the Pentagon.
- Managed General Officer Transport Program for senior leader travel on 5 executive jets and 12 helicopters.
- Black Book Program HR Manager responsible for manning 118 sensitive positions in support of DoD and Executive Branch Senior leaders.
Timeline
Strategic Marketing Leader
GE Aerospace
08.2024 - Current
Director of Rotorcraft Marketing
GE Aerospace
08.2019 - 08.2024
JHNA Program Integrator
Army Aviation Directorate
04.2019 - 08.2019
Senior Program Manager
SAIC
10.2015 - 03.2019
Director, Organization and Personnel Force Development
07.2013 - 09.2015
Senior Liaison Officer to the British Army
07.2010 - 07.2013
Executive Officer (XO) for the Commanding General (CG), Eighth US Army
07.2008 - 06.2009
Battalion Commander, 2d Infantry Division
06.2006 - 06.2008
Operations Officer, Combat Aviation Brigade, 3d Infantry Division
07.2004 - 06.2006
Military Assistant to the Director, Army Staff (3-Star General)
07.2001 - 06.2004