Darcy Dodge, Vice President of Strategic Products

Dodge has served in various roles at LAI, including Director of Strategic Programs, Director of Power Generation Products and Sales Engineer, roles in which he acted as the focal point for the development of LAI’s Advanced Abrasive Waterjet Drill-to-Flow Process^TM and expansion of its Advanced Hole-Drilling Production Center, used in leading-technology applications in power generation products. He also has served as Product Development Manager at Rich Technology International, Scarborough, Maine, a company acquired by LAI in 2007. He has 14 years of experience in strategic product development at custom manufacturers across the United States, including launching the contract manufacturing division of Millerbernd Design and Fabrication, Winsted, Minn. Dodge is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Gas Turbine Institute.

Jim Corrao, CIO

Corrao was named CIO of LAI International in 2008, promoted from the position of Information Systems Manager of Rich Technology International, an LAI International company. Corrao joined RTI in 1997 as Materials and Information Systems Manager. He has extensive experience in operations management and best practices, utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning systems. Prior to joining LAI, Corrao served as Master Scheduler and Project Engineer at Textron Lycoming before moving on to designing and implementing ERP systems for CAMM, Inc. Corrao holds a bachelor's of science degree in operations management and business administration from Western Connecticut State University’s Ancell School of Business.

Bree Costas, Plant Manager, Rich Technology International

Costas is responsible for managing Rich Technology International, an LAI International company, Scarborough, Maine. Costas, a native of East Windsor, Conn., has more than 16 years of experience in engineering, project management and production management with products for power generation, research and development and industrial markets. Most recently she held the position of a Senior Program Manager at Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., for the PurePower PW1000G Program, in which she was responsible for product line management and service readiness. She previously held the position of Customer Support Engineering Manager for the F100 engine family, which powers the U.S. Air Force F-15 and F-16 jet fighter worldwide fleet at Pratt & Whitney. Costas has earned a bachelor’s of science degree in electrical engineering technology from the University of Hartford. She has received her accreditation as president of the Certified Accident Investigation Board from the U.S. Air Force and is a member of the Society of Women Engineers and Woman in Aviation International.

Stephanie Miller, Plant Manager, LAI East

Miller is Plant Manager at LAI East, Westminster, Md., a division of LAI International and LAI's first production facility, which was established in 1979. Miller has more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing and program management and has held a number of positions at LAI, ranging from those in sales, customer service and business development to those in project management and operations management. Miller has extensive experience in the management of accounts in diverse industries, ranging from those in aviation, aerospace and electronics to industrial markets, power generation and armor production.

Frank Bailey, Plant Manager, LAI Midwest

Bailey was named Plant Manager of LAI Midwest, Minneapolis, Minn., a division of LAI International, in 2005. Bailey brings 25 years of progressive supply chain experience to LAI, holding positions of Project Manager for Rollerblade, Minneapolis, Materials Manager for Kavouras, Burnsville, Minn., Master Scheduler for a global electronics firm, Director of Global Continuous Improvement for Entegris, Inc., Minneapolis, and Vice President of Operations for Streamfeeder LLC, Minneapolis. Bailey has served as the Chairperson for SCOR-Lean-Six Sigma SIG, Minneapolis, and has spoken at national conferences on lean processes. He is a guest teacher for employer training in continuous improvement strategies for Minnesota companies. He is a long-standing member of American Production and Inventory Control Society, Purchasing Professionals Society and International Society of Six Sigma Professionals. Bailey has a bachelor's degree in business management from San Diego State University.

Joe Wagner, Plant Manager, LAI Southwest and LAI Southwestern Laser

Wagner joined LAI International as Plant Manager of the LAI Southwest facility, Phoenix, Ariz., in 2006, and took responsibility for managing LAI Southwestern Laser, Tucson, Ariz., in 2007. Prior to joining LAI, Wagner spent 25 years holding numerous executive positions in the tier-1 and tier-2 automotive industry. Those positions included Engineering Manager with Superior Die Set Corp., Cleveland, Ohio; Engineering Manager, V.P. of Engineering and President, Lexington Precision Corp., Jamestown, N.Y.; and V.P. of Operations, Triumph Corp., Tempe, Ariz. He has extensive experience in program and project management, lean manufacturing and business and operations management. While pursuing engineering and business management degrees at Jamestown Community College, Jamestown, N.Y., and Alliance College, Wagner was certified by the State of New York as a Journeyman Mold Maker. He is a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the International Magnesium Association and the North American Die Cast Association.