John Hixson
Vice President, Defense and Advanced Manufacturing
John Hixson is a high-skilled professional, working in St. Louis Economic Development Partnership main office of which is in 104. on the position of Vice President, Defense and Advanced Manufacturing from 2015. John gained professional experience in more than 12 positions at various companies. John Hixson went to the Washington University In St. Louis and received education from 1979 to 1980. John Hixson has professional qualifications: Certified Government Contractor, 2005, Certified Fund Raising Executive, 1989, and Certified Management Consultant, 1996. Saint Louis, Missouri is the city, where this professional was lastly known to be situated. This person's contacts are easily accessed through SoftwareOfficial on demand.
Name variants:
Johnn Hixson,
Jon Hixson,
Jack Hixson,
Jackie Hixson,
Jacky Hixson,
Johnny Hixson
Last updated May 27, 2024
Contact Information
Last Update
Jul 9, 2022
Email
jh**@stlpartnership.com, jh**@stlouisco.com
Location
Saint Louis, MO
Company
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
Workplace
Vice President, Defense and Advanced Manufacturing
Work History
Vice President, Defense and Advanced Manufacturing
7733 Forsyth Blvd Suite 2300 St, Louis, MO
Providing senior executive leadership in the area of defense business/worker retention and expansion to grow the advanced manufacturing sector. Coordinating all of the region's assets to ret...
from Jun 2015
Small Business Liaison Manager
Successfully managed the Small Business Subcontracting requirements for the Ft. Bliss Replacement Hospital Project ($650 million). Actively involved in the Federal Regulation compliance proc...
Aug 2013 — Dec 2014
General Manager
Non-ferrous shell mold foundry, serving marine, aircraft, and industrial customers throughout the Midwest.
Apr 2007 — Dec 2012
General Manager, Fabrication
Saint Louis, MO
General Manager of the growing Steel Fabrication Division for this general contracting company.
Jun 2002 — Jun 2003
Chief Operations Officer and Director of Government Contracts
3445 Bent Ave St, Louis, MO
Successfully managed the three operating divisions of LaBarge Products - Commercial Manufacturing, Industrial Distribution, and DoD Contract Manufacturing. Led all aspects of the DoD Contrac...
Nov 1997 — Jun 2002
President
Was the Founder and Principal of a firm dedicated to Organizational Development and Fund Raising for charitable not-for-profit organizations. Clients included start-up organizations as well ...
Feb 1989 — Nov 1997
Executive Vice President
Managed all operational aspects of this start-up consulting business. Developed and implemented management practices to successfully navigate dramatic growth.
Feb 1987 — Feb 1989
Chief Engineer
3445 Bent Ave St, Louis, MO
Chief Engineer for the pursuit and production of contracts with the US Department of Defense. Was Project Manager for all prime contracts for the US Department of Defense. Introduced metal w...
Aug 1984 — Feb 1987
General Manager
Responsible for all start-up activities of this small structural steel fabrication business - initial hiring of key personnel, equipment selection, cost estimates and proposal preparation an...
Jun 1983 — Aug 1984
Manager Fabrication
After starting with the company as a cost accountant, was promoted to and responsible for all aspects of the fabrication division, from initial cost estimates to production scheduling and qu...
Dec 1974 — Jun 1983
Vice President Defense Initiatives
7733 Forsyth Blvd Suite 2300 St, Louis, MO
Education
1979 — 1980
1973 — 1975
1970 — 1973
Occupations
Executive
Vice President
Chief Executive
Skills
Business Management
Manufacturing
New Business Development
Contract Management
Sales
Sales Engineering
Organizational Development
Consulting
Cost Estimating
Project Management
Cost Accounting
Federal Government Relations
Program Management
Management
Process Improvement
Operations Management
Project Estimation
Engineering
Project Planning
Continuous Improvement
Business Planning
5S
Manufacturing Engineering
Leadership
Erp
Recruiting
Manufacturing Operations Management
Team Building
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Product Development
Contract Negotiation
Proposal Writing
Strategic Planning
Business Development
Strategy