Dawn McGarvey-Buchwalder, Dayton Aerospace Vice President
We are extremely pleased to announce that Dawn McGarvey-Buchwalder, GS-15, DAF (Ret), has been promoted to Dayton Aerospace Vice President and member of the firm’s board of directors following David Waite, Sr.’s retirement. Dawn joined the firm in 2016 as a senior associate.
Dawn is a former senior US Air Force (USAF) engineer with over 30 years of experience working with every USAF-owned platform across all phases of life-cycle acquisition, ultimately culminating in assignment as branch chief and technical advisor for the USAF Airworthiness Office, where she led the USAF in bringing 150+ air systems under the USAF airworthiness policy. In addition to airworthiness, she is recognized for her specialized expertise in systems engineering, digital engineering, human systems integration (HSI), and crew systems.
In this new role, Dawn will assist the president, Chris Coombs, in shaping the strategic direction of the firm and will continue to provide Dayton Aerospace customers with valuable technical and programmatic support.
For more information, read the full press release below and visit Dawn’s profile here.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DAYTON AEROSPACE, INC., NAMES DAWN McGARVEY-BUCHWALDER, FORMER AFLCMC AIRWORTHINESS OFFICE BRANCH CHIEF, TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dawn McGarvey-Buchwalder retired from the Department of the Air Force (DAF) as the USAF Airworthiness Office Branch Chief. She joined Dayton Aerospace as a senior associate in 2016.
Effective 1 November 2023, McGarvey-Buchwalder joins the board of directors as vice president, a role recently vacated by David J. Waite, Sr.
DAYTON, Ohio – 1 November 2023 – Dayton Aerospace, Inc., an executive management and technical services firm headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, announced today that effective 1 November 2023, Dawn McGarvey-Buchwalder, GS-15, Department of the Air Force (DAF) (retired), has been named vice president and member of the Dayton Aerospace Board of Directors. As a company partner, McGarvey-Buchwalder will assist the president, Chris Coombs, in shaping the strategic direction of the firm. In addition, she will continue to provide Dayton Aerospace customers with valuable technical and programmatic support.
McGarvey-Buchwalder is a seasoned, senior engineer with over 30 years of experience working with every USAF-owned platform across all phases of the acquisition life cycle. She is nationally recognized for her specialized expertise in airworthiness, systems engineering, human systems integration (HSI), life support, and crew systems. Throughout her career at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), McGarvey-Buchwalder partnered extensively with the US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps engineering, logistic, and research organizations and collaborated with national and international militaries, governments, and commercial offices to enhance relationships and data exchange and optimize delivered products for the user.
“Dawn’s exceptional airworthiness and digital engineering technical expertise provides the board of directors with unique insight into key Dayton Aerospace core competencies. I’m confident her experience and perspective will be invaluable as the firm navigates the defense industry’s complex digital transformation and digital materiel management,” says Coombs.
McGarvey-Buchwalder will fill the role vacated by David J. Waite, Sr., following his retirement. Waite dedicated over 37 years to the firm, serving as the company’s business manager. He was named to the board of directors in 1999. In addition to Coombs, other board members include Lieutenant General Robert McMurry, USAF (retired), Major General Dwyer Dennis, USAF (retired) and Tom Wells, a retired member of the Senior Executive Service. Waite’s day-to-day business manager duties have been integrated into a newly created general manager position filled by Leslie Henry, formerly director of operations.
About Dayton Aerospace
Dayton Aerospace is a small, veteran-owned, management and technical services consulting firm specializing in hard-to-do tasks requiring deep acquisition, logistics and sustainment expertise. Experts are all retired senior military officers, US Government civilians or defense industry executives who average over 30 years of experience covering all technical and management disciplines essential to weapon system acquisition and sustainment. Since 1984, the firm has provided government and industry with a wide range of valuable, cost-effective support throughout the acquisition life cycle, including: special studies and analyses, logistics and sustainment strategy, engineering and technical problem solving, management processes and tools, and proposal strategy and development.
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For more information on Dayton Aerospace or to schedule an interview, please contact Chris Coombs at 937.426.4300 or chris.coombs@daytonaero.com. Visit Dawn McGarvey-Buchwalder’s executive profile here.