George Whittier back as CEO at Fairbanks Morse Defense

George Whittier

Beloit, Wis.-based Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) reports that George Whittier is returning to lead the company as its chief executive officer.

“Fairbanks Morse has been integral to America’s industrial and defense strength for more than a century, and I am deeply honored to be asked to again lead this remarkable team and company forward,” Whittier said. “The maritime defense sector is where my heart has always been, and I look forward to working alongside our team to build on this legacy, strengthen our role in the American industrial base, and lead the company into its next phase of growth.”

FMD says that Whittier brings to the role a powerful combination of strategic vision, commercial expertise, and operational discipline, along with extensive relationships across industry and government. Throughout his career, including leadership roles at Precision Castparts Corporation, Regal Beloit Corporation and The Morey Corporation, he has consistently aligned strategy with execution, built high-performing teams and organizations, and delivered sustained growth.

FMD says that Whittier’s leadership positions the company to move faster, think bigger, and execute with even greater precision.

“He will play a pivotal role as we scale our operations, strengthen our impact within the defense industrial base, and deliver the next generation of solutions our customers rely on every day,” says FMD, which is a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management.