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    The APEX Edge / Core Values

    Passion - to win

    Passion is the driving force behind our commitment to excellence. It fuels innovation, inspires continuous improvement, and empowers our team to deliver high-quality products with pride and purpose. Passion isn't just what we bring to work — it's what sets our work apart.

    Innovation - to solve

    Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. It drives us to challenge the status quo, embrace new technologies, and continuously improve our processes. By fostering a culture of creativity and innovation, we deliver smarter, more efficient solutions for our customers.

    Collaboration - to create

    Collaboration is the foundation of our success. We believe that working together—across teams, with partners, and alongside our customers—leads to smarter solutions, stronger relationships, and better results. Through shared goals and mutual respect, we build more than products—we build trust.

    Accountability - to deliver

    Accountability is key to our integrity and performance. We take ownership of our actions, uphold our commitments, and stand behind the quality of our work. By being responsible to our team, our customers, and our standards, we earn trust and drive long-term success.

    Respect - to sustain

    Respect guides how we treat our customers, people, partners, and processes—with integrity, fairness, and a commitment to safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

    Transparency - to communicate

    Transparency is at the heart of how we operate—open communication, honest feedback, and clear processes ensure our team, partners, and customers always know where we stand and where we're headed.

     

    Leadership

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    Tracy Glende

    Chief Executive Officer, APEX

    Miguel-Carrera

    Miguel Carrera

    VP/GM, AAR Business Unit

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    Joyce Hagues

    VP/GM, UCI Business Unit

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    Ryan Clampitt

    President, ACPT Business Unit

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    Jorge Garcia

    Chief Financial Officer, APEX
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    Simon Shackelton

    Vice President Sales, APEX

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    Lilli Rodriguez

    Vice President HR, APEX

     

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    Matt Smith

    Vice President OI/IT, APEX

     

    Our Customer Base 

     Space

     Defense

     Mission-Critical
    Communications

     ula

     boeing  northropgrumman

     subcom

     nlightnutronics  lockheed  martinuav  eavor
     muonspace  anduril   av  
    blue-origin

     oshkosh  textron

     
     relativity  rtx parker  
     firefly  quarbon  triumph  

     

     

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • AS9100D Certified Facilities
    • ISO 9001:2015
    • Nadcap AS7118 Composites
    • Nadcap AC7114 Non-Destructive Testing
    • NADCAP AC7122 Non Metallic Material Testing
    • BS EN ISO
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    • NIST 800-171

     

     

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      • Fixed Wing Crewed Aircraft
      • Rotorcraft
      • Weapon Systems
      • Land Vehicles
      • Marine Platforms
      • Enclosures & Mobility Systems
    • Communications
      • Subsea Fiber Amplifiers
      • Ground Station Receivers
      • Satellite Components
      • Geothermal Energy Data Transmission
    • Systems
      • Environmental Control
      • Drive Trains
      • Flight Surfaces
      • Flight Structures
      • Industrial Equipment
      • Rotor Blades
      • Weapon Systems
      • Helmet Visors
      • Interiors
      • Landing Systems
    • Services
      • Hand Lay-Up
      • Filament Winding
      • Design Engineering
        • New Product Development
        • New Product Introduction
      • Tool Design
      • Close Tolerance Metallic Fabrication
        • Tool Manufacturing
        • Ground Support Equipment
        • Military Mobile Communication Systems
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        • Electrical
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