Our Team

Mark has over 35 years of Aerospace experience spanning executive level roles as well as manufacturing, engineering, and operational excellence.  Prior to Joining TIGHITCO, he held senior level roles within Cessna Aircraft Company, leading greenfield operations while living in Chihuahua Mexico, and leading the integration of the Columbia Aircraft acquisition in Bend,Oregon.  As P&L leader for Unitech Aerospace, he oversaw an impressive turnaround. Withrow most recently held executive level roles at Kaman Aerospace, completing a multi-year turnaround of their aerospace composites businesses, and was board member for the Kineco/Kaman Ltd. JV, in Goa India. Mark is a United States Air Force veteran, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Professional Aeronautics obtained from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and completed Textron’s Executive Leadership Development Series through MSU/OSU/UT. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic and has a private pilot license with multiple ratings.

As Vice President Finance, Nedra works closely with the executive leadership team to execute and achieve strategic initiatives. She joined TIGHITCO in August 2018 as the Financial Controller for the Charleston, SC facility and was promoted to Regional Controller for the AeroStructures Division in June 2019. This is where she led the Finance function and worked closely with operational leadership to achieve business objectives.  Nedra is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has over 15 years of audit and accounting experience.  Prior to joining TIGHITCO, she served as VP, Business Risks & Controls Manager for Citigroup/Citibank N.A. and VP, Audit Manager for Truist (formerly SunTrust) where she was recognized for her contributions, earning the organization’s prestigious Performance in Excellence (PEA) Award.  Nedra is a University of Michigan Alum, earning a BBA in Accounting and also holds an MBA from Strayer University, with an additional focus in Forensic Accounting.

With over 25 years of experience, Jonna is accountable for conceiving and executing marketing strategies and tactics that drive growth. Prior to joining TIGHITCO, she lead the account strategist team at No Joke Marketing, focusing on brands in childcare, financial services, specialty foods and CBD. Jonna previously worked for original equipment manufacturers, including Trane Air Conditioning, in growing market share and developing digital strategies. She focused on developing marketing programs for entrepreneurs while leading the marketing team at Advantage Media Group/ForbesBooks. Jonna holds a B.A. in Communications from Louisiana State University and the IOM designation from the Institute for Organization Management, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Noah has over 15 years of experience in the Aerospace Composites Industry.  He spent his formative years at Kaman Composites in Operations, Continuous Improvement, and Quality Leadership roles.  He graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering and Friends University with an MBA with concentration in Supply Chain.  With an extensive background in continuous improvement, he is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and holds a Theory of Constraints certificate from the University of Tennessee.  Noah’s focus is strategic and tactical deployment to drive sustainable growth for the Charleston facility.

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Conrad currently serves as Vice President/General Manager of our Berlin, CT facility. He started working for Ellcott Manufacturing in 1994 which was purchased by TIGHITCO in 1997.  His career with the company started as a Manufacturing Engineer followed by multiple promotions over the decades. Conrad served as Engineering Manager then Materials Manger, Operations Manager, and Director of Operations before his recent promotion. He oversees the daily operations including planning and orchestrating monthly sales goals. Conrad has over 30 years experience in aerospace and previously worked for Kaman Aerospace and Bonded Technology.  He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University along with earning certificates including Continuous Improvement Champion Certification (CICC) from Connstep and ITO University through UTC.

Prior to joining TIGHITCO in 2001, Humberto led or participated in the leadership of three manufacturing startups in Mexico, including two in the aerospace industry with Nadcap and AS9100 certifications. He has over 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry and his signature is in the incorporation bylaws of the Mexican Federation of the Aerospace Industry association (FEMIA). At FEMIA, he served as Vice President and Treasurer. Currently Humberto is an active Member of the Board. He has an MBA from Monterrey Tech in Mexico and other degrees from universities in Germany, Canada and Japan. Humberto is also able to speak German, English, Spanish, Japanese and Portuguese.

Esther is a founding member of TIGLA SLP with 20 years of experience managing various areas. Areas include quality, manufacturing and customer service. She was responsible for initial certification in AS9100. Since 2013, Esther has full responsibility of facility’s P&L results. Over the years, she has selected, trained and challenged her team members while building a work culture based on company values. Her focus on teambuilding has resulted in a strong, diverse, empowered and accountable management team within facility. Esther holds a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering as well as a MBA from Instituto Tenológico y de Estudios superiored de Monterrey.