The Knowledge Base: The Era of Advanced Packaging
Standard of Excellence: Finding and Developing Future Leaders in Manufacturing
Global Sourcing Spotlight: Navigating the Variables of Holiday Schedules in Global Sourcing
Sparton Board of Directors Name Trusted Maritime Leader as New President and CEO
February 21, 2024 | Sparton Corp.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
The Sparton Board of Directors has named Donnelly Bohan President & CEO of Sparton. Bohan will join Sparton and assume its leadership on March 4, 2024. She is replacing Tracy Howard who served as the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer since December 2021.
“I want to thank Tracy for his leadership in guiding Sparton from a private equity company into an integrated subsidiary of Elbit America,” said Kenneth Krieg, Chairman of Sparton’s Board of Directors. “Under his leadership, Sparton built on a decades-long history of serving the U.S. Navy and is recognized as the leading provider of sonobuoys.”.
Bohan has more than 20 years of defense industry experience. Most recently, she served as Chief Operating Officer for Nauticus Robotics where she oversaw day-to-day operations focused on providing
integrated software and hardware solutions in the maritime domains. Prior to Nauticus Robotics, Bohan held leadership positions at Leidos, including Vice President and Division Manager of Mission Operations and Infrastructure Protection Division, and Vice President and Division Manager of Maritime Systems Division.
“Sparton is poised for growth in the coming years and will expand its focus on products that serve the U.S. and allied maritime customers.” Krieg said. “Donnelly is a well-known and trusted leader in the maritime market spaces where Sparton operates. She is the right person to continue our growth as the leading supplier of critical undersea warfare solutions to the U.S. Navy and its allies.”
Share on:
Suggested Items
Sparton Awarded More Than $106 Million Through Naval Air System Command
07/29/2024 | Sparton Corp.Sparton DeLeon Springs, LLC (Sparton), an Elbit Systems of America Company, has been awarded a Sole Source Firm Fixed Priced IDIQ Contract in the amount of $213,450,800.00 with a Directed Order for FY 2024 of $106,391,400.
Sparton Received Vendor Status for U.S. Navy Sonobuoy Orders
08/15/2022 | Sparton Corp.Sparton Corporation, an Elbit Systems of America company, announced that it had received a vendor status under the United States Navy’s sonobuoy Multiple Award Delivery Order Contract (MADOC). With MADOC vendor status, Sparton qualifies to compete for annual delivery orders for each sonobuoy variant that may be needed by the service.
Ultra and Sparton JV (ERAPSCO) Awarded $11.6M for U.S. Navy Production Contract
04/19/2022 | Ultra ElectronicsUltra Electronics Holdings plc (ULE) and Sparton DLS, LLC announce the award of a contract valued at $11.6 million to their ERAPSCO joint venture, against the $222 million competitive Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) production contract for the manufacture of next-generation sonobuoys for the United States Navy.
Sparton’s Bill Toti Retires; Tracy Howard Tapped as Next President & CEO
12/10/2021 | Sparton Corp.Sparton President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Toti has retired after leading the company for three years, including through the company’s transition to Elbit Systems of America during 2021.
Elbit Systems of America Completes Acquisition of Sparton Corporation
04/06/2021 | Sparton Corp.Elbit Systems of America, LLC has completed the acquisition of Sparton Corporation from an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. for $380 million, subject to customary price adjustments, resulting in a significant expansion of Elbit Systems of America in the United States.