Leadership Team

Patrick Hutchins, President

Patrick Hutchins joined the Company as President February 22nd 2016. Prior to arriving at Staco Systems, Mr. Hutchins served as the Vice President and General Manager for Lisi Aerospace -Torrance, CA Division from 2010-2016. Mr. Hutchins also served in several executive roles as Chief Operations Officer of Automated Precision Incorporated, Satellite Division President and Chief Operations Officer of CalAmp Corp and President and General Manager of Chloride Systems, a division of Genlyte Thomas (now Philips Lighting).  Mr. Hutchins has extensive experience providing high technology products and services for commercial electronics, wireless communications and power solutions for industrial and aerospace markets.  Mr. Hutchins received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University and Masters in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Brett Meinsen, Vice President of Finance

Before joining Staco Systems, Brett Meinsen was Chief Financial Officer for nine years at Reinhold Industries, Inc., a publicly traded international manufacturer of composite products serving both commercial aerospace and military markets. He was a key contributor in the profitable growth of the company, primarily through acquisitions. Mr. Meinsen’s 25-year career also includes significant financial experience in the medical device and specialty metals industries, all in manufacturing environments. Mr. Meinsen received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Tom Lanni, Vice President of Engineering

Tom Lanni has more than 35 years of experience in consumer and aerospace electronics. Prior to joining Staco Mr. Lanni served as the Chief Executive Officer of Comarco Inc.  Mr. Lanni joined Comarco in 1994 as General Manager for the Charge Source Division. In February 2004, he became Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. From 1992 to 1994, he was President of Power Conversion Technologies, Inc. (“PCTI”), a company that provides advanced power electronics solutions to military and commercial industrial customers. From 1987 to 1992, he was Vice President of Engineering at Bruno New York Industries, Inc., a military weaponry specialist firm. From 1982 to 1987, he was Engineering Group Leader at Aerospace Avionics, Inc a supplier of avionic systems for military applications.

Jeff Bowen, Vice President of Sales

Jeff Bowen brings more than 18 years of global sales and management experience in the aerospace and defense industry to Staco Systems.   Mr. Bowen has been involved with driving and growing sales for both emerging and Fortune 500 technology companies with experience that spans sales, strategy development, implementation and commercial management.  Mr. Bowen’s business expertise includes an impressive track record of selling to major aerospace OEMs such as; Boeing, Raytheon, Rockwell Collins, Honeywell, Thales and Panasonic Avionics.   Mr. Bowen received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Washington.

Chris Mayer, Vice President of Operations

Chris Mayer is a seasoned operations and manufacturing expert within the aerospace industry. His engineering background has led him to manage key manufacturing projects and processes improvement at Hartwell Corporation, GE Aviation and Lisi Aerospace. Mr. Mayer and his team at Staco Systems have the highest emphasis on quality and continuous improvement in order to provide customers with the best products and services. Mr. Mayer holds a Six Sigma Greenbelt certification from 3M and General Electric, and has been Six Sigma Black belt trained by Lisi Aerospace.