Daniel Defense, which engineers and manufactures weapons systems and firearm and rail systems and accessories, announced that Fred Sharp is its new chief operating officer.
Sharp joins Daniel Defense from Ferno Washington, Inc., where he was vice president of operations and engineering. Prior to that, he served as Omega International, Inc. President and CEO. Sharp has experience in aerospace and defense, medical, steel and automotive industries.
“Daniel Defense is the type of company anyone in an operations capacity would love to work for,” said Sharp. “The reputation for quality weapons is a result of state of the art machines, facilities and outstanding employees. I’m excited to be a part of such a forward looking company.”
Cindy Daniel, the company’s COO since 2001, has transitioned into her new role as executive vice president. “I’m excited about Fred joining our team,” said Cindy. “With his expertise, he can get us to the next level in growing our manufacturing processes.”
“Fred’s vast experience in manufacturing and success in lean operations makes him the right fit for our executive management team,” said President and CEO of Daniel Defense Marty Daniel. “Our continued growth demands a top industry leader whose knowledge will help us improve and maximize efficiencies. It’s essential for increasing our profitability, while maintaining quality control and ensuring on-time delivery to our customers.”
