HUNTSVILLE, AL, June 13, 2018 — LSINC Corporation today announced that James “Trip” Ferguson has joined the company as Vice President of Strategic Accounts and Initiatives. He will lead new business development initiatives in support of the company’s strategy and product development divisions by identifying and securing new strategic markets and clients, as well as working with the internal teams to help bring client ideas to reality.
“We are pleased to bring Trip to the team to help us expand into new markets, building on the first-class work we do for current clients,” said Alicia Ryan, CEO. “It is the combination of his unique leadership in both operations and strategy, as well as his deep understanding of operations management and manufacturing that makes him the perfect fit to help grow LSINC to a new level of client delivery.”
Ferguson is the former Vice President of Operations for the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, where he led Space Camp programs, museum and facility operations resulting in double digit revenue growth annually during his tenure. Previously, he was Vice President of Operations for the Remington Outdoor Company where he led start-up activities for the Huntsville campus. He has extensive leadership experience working in the medical, energy, and firearms markets.
Ferguson is a former Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps who has served overseas twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and as the Battalion Landing Team Intelligence Officer for the evacuation of American citizens from Lebanon in 2006 as a member of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. He received his bachelor’s degree in economics from the U.S. Naval Academy and master’s in business administration from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.