Mike Abrashoff was the most junior officer in the Pacific Fleet when he took command of the near-worst-performing ship. Twelve months later, the USS Benfold was the best ship in the entire Navy – using the same crew. The story of that stunning transformation has lessons for every organization: leadership matters – and culture is everything. Mike’s written four books – his first, ‘It’s Your Ship’, has sold over 1.4 million copies.

His Leadership Roadmap offers clear, battle-tested, and actionable steps. Mike shows people at every level of the organization how to engage and take incremental steps toward change that can make a dramatic difference at work. Mike is clear, “I didn’t turn the ship around – my crew did that. What I did was to create an environment where they felt safe, empowered and supported. When you do that, anything is possible.”

He is the founder of Aegis Performance Group, a consulting firm which works with and supports leaders as they address leadership, talent and performance challenges within their organizations. Mike and his team prompt leaders at all levels to re-imagine their leadership thinking and create new ways to elevate individual, team and organizational performance.

Chris is the Director of Sales, North America for KELLER Pressure. He has 31 years of experience in the liquid level and pressure measurement instrumentation industry, the last 22 of these years with KELLER Pressure. He is a native Virginian and an avid triathlete. He lives with his family in historic Williamsburg, VA.

Chris holds a BS in Business Administration from Averett University, along with an AS in Engineering Technology.

Jeremy is the current President and Owner of I & C Sales North, Inc., a Michigan-based manufacturers’ representative firm specializing in industrial process instrumentation. Prior to assuming ownership of the company, Jeremy served as the Southeastern Michigan Sales Manager for I & C Sales North for 15 years.

Under Jeremy’s leadership, I & C Sales North has experienced significant growth in both sales and personnel over the past six years. His focus on customer relationships, business development, and team growth has helped position the company for continued success.

Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Eastern Michigan University and is an active member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD). He has also enjoyed his involvement with MCAA and is actively engaged in planning the 2027 Industry Forum.

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Andy Klein serves as Marketing Manager for VEGA Americas, leading a team responsible for digital marketing, creative services, customer communications, and event marketing. Over the past 11 years, he has held marketing leadership roles in manufacturing and technology organizations and has developed a strong focus on aligning marketing and sales teams around common objectives.

Drawing on experience connecting technology, strategy, and customer needs, Andy brings a practical perspective on collaboration, customer engagement, and organizational alignment. He enjoys sharing lessons learned from building partnerships between marketing and sales that support growth and improve the customer experience.

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Alex is a highly experienced market researcher and analyst with more than two decades of expertise across subjects including economics, manufacturing, automation, advanced technology trends and business cycle analysis. He has consulted and advised companies throughout the US and Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Alex has delivered over a thousand presentations, webinars, and workshops to small businesses, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies across a spectrum of industries, and is the go-to source of industry data and insights for business owners and leaders. Alex’s analysis has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, on the BBC, and on NPR, and he is a Top Voice on LinkedIn.

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Dr. Chris Kuehl serves as Armada’s Chief Economist working with a wide variety of private clients and professional associations over the last 21 years. He serves as the Chief Economist for several national business associations. He is also the Economic Analyst for the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association and writes their bi-weekly publication, Fabrinomics, which details the impact of economic trends on manufacturers.

Chris is one of the chief editors for the Armada Flagship Brief, which hits several thousand business executives three times a week.

As a popular keynote speaker, he makes approximately 100 presentations each year to business and industry associations in the US and overseas.

Chris has a doctorate in Political Economics and advanced degrees in Soviet Studies and Asian Studies and was a professor of international economics and finance for over 15 years prior to starting Armada.

During his 21 years as Armada’s primary strategist, Keith has worked with Fortune 500 companies on everything from economic forecasting to M&A strategy, strategic planning, and corporate marketing efforts. He has pioneered the concept of the Continuous Situation Analysis that companies use in a fast-paced, aggressive modern business environment.

Mr. Prather serves as an analyst briefing executives on domestic and global economic outlooks, geopolitical risk, supply chain issues, raw material supply, and environmental impacts on business operations.

Keith is the chief editor and one of the two primary writers for the Flagship, an Executive Intelligence Brief. Executives around the world read the Flagship for insight, foresight, and risk intelligence. Keith is also a keynote speaker for industry associations.

Keith has an MBA with a focused thesis on Corporate Intelligence. He is a former Chief Financial Officer and has an extensive background in data analysis.