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.
Wayne Monteith
General Manager
Wayne Monteith is the General Manager for NAS. He has 29 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Air Force.
Brian Coombe
Deputy General Manager
Brian Coombe is the Deputy General Manager for NAS. He has 20 years of experience in the defense and aerospace sectors.
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 Support, 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
Test Complex Modernization Director
Mark Bymaster leads the directorate focused on supporting the growing modernization investments at AEDC.
Joe Edwards
NAS Technical Director
Joe Edwards, a world-renowned astronaut, aviator, and test pilot, is the Technical Director for NAS.
Mike Ramsey
Performance Assurance Director
Mike Ramsey leads the Quality; Security; Continuous Improvement; and Safety, Health, and Environmental Branches for NAS.