Tour of ADC Aerospace
Presenter:
John Schaefer, President & CEO, ADC Aerospace
ADC Aerospace, a company founded in Los Angeles in 1946, is a turnkey castings manufacturer with customer partnerships which span across Aerospace, Defense, Medical, and specialty industrial markets. Their core competencies include complex high-pressure aluminum and zinc die casting, CNC precision machining, mechanical assembly, surface coatings SCM, and collaborative engineering & DFM.
The event will begin with gathering everyone into their training room first for the initial discussions/networking; and then John Schaefer will provide a good overview and brief orientation of the business and facility. Then the group will be walked thru the factory showing major production processes and highlighting some products.
Presenter
John Schaefer is a business executive and leader with 30 years of experience in a broad range of settings including public and private businesses, as well as more than two decades serving in the US military. The majority of his professional focus has been within the Aerospace & Defense manufacturing sector. During his career, he has served in numerous operational, strategic, and advisory roles in companies ranging in size of annual revenues from $5M to over $3B, thus gaining a broad spectrum of experiences and demonstrating his agility and adaptability in varied organizations.
John currently serves as President & CEO of ADC Aerospace, a PE-backed enterprise. ADC Aerospace is a rapidly growing company focused on non-ferrous precision turnkey castings. Prior to his role at ADC Aerospace, he served in senior leadership roles at TriMas Corporation, TransDigm Group, and Meggitt PLC among others.
Mr. Schaefer is also a veteran with 22 years of service in the United States Marine Corps, with both the active and reserve components. His over two decades of experience in the Marine Corps are a key underpinning of his success and ability to manage significant responsibilities. Mr. Schaefer’s style and approach to business is deeply shaped by his military experiences and unending dedication to achieving success.
