David Hitchcock
David Hitchcock
Entrepreneurial business leader with more than 30 years of experience in operations, maintenance, training, human capital management, and safety.
David has successfully led manufacturing and production operations, turnaround and change initiatives, site expansion and environmental remediation projects, and created and delivered innovative training and cultural improvement programs.
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His distinguished 20-year military career included squadron command, senior staff assignments and two combat tours in the Middle East. Subsequently, he held leadership positions in three innovative clean energy companies in the automotive, biofuel/biochemical and waste recycling industries.
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Today, David is a management consultant to clients in a variety of industries including petrochemicals, agribusiness, energy generation and transmission, cleantech, and the Department of Defense. He also serves as an executive coach, providing services to senior executives, emerging leaders, and teams.
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A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he later earned a MA from the Naval War College. David holds a coaching certification from the International Coaching Federation and is also certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute. Additional training and certifications include Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Society of Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional, FAA Certified Multi-Engine Flight Instructor, and completion of Georgetown University’s Institute for Transformational Leadership Executive Coaching Certificate program. David volunteers as a committeeperson for USA Fencing, the Olympic sport’s national governing body, and as a mentor for the George Washington University Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
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