NAS Leadership
Whether you’re an engineer, an electrician, a pipefitter or someone trained in business operations, there are many opportunities available with NAS.
Meet our leadership team.
It takes everyone to make the mission successful.
Mike Costas
Chair, NAS Board of Managers
Mike Costas, a Bechtel principal vice president, is chair of the NAS Board of Managers.
Rich Tighe, Ph.D.
General Manager
Rich Tighe, a Bechtel principal vice president, serves as the President and General Manager of NAS.
Wayne Monteith
Deputy General Manager
Wayne Monteith is the Deputy General Manager for NAS. He has 29 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Air Force.
Jeff Henderson
Mission Execution Director
Jeff Henderson is the Director of Mission Execution, with more than 30 years’ experience Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC).
Jonathan Ragan
Mission Support Director
Jonathan Ragan is the Director of Mission Execution, overseeing the NAS business and functional management organizations.
Ronnie Skipworth
Base Operations & Support Director
Ronnie Skipworth oversees the Utilities, Facilities and Services, Capital Projects and Work Control areas for NAS at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC).
Mark Bymaster
Performance Assurance Director
Mark Bymaster leads the departments of Safety, Health, and Environmental; Security; Continuous Improvement; Quality; and Hypersonic Investments.
Joe Edwards
NAS Technical Director
Joe Edwards, a world-renowned astronaut, aviator, and test pilot, is the Technical Director for NAS.