Why Many Defense Executives Get Replaced Around $150M in Revenue

By Katherine Jerald | May 8, 2026 | Comments Off on Why Many Defense Executives Get Replaced Around $150M in Revenue
Defense leadership scaling in aerospace and defense companies

Defense leadership scaling becomes a major challenge once aerospace and defense companies approach the $100M to $150M revenue stage. Many executives are quietly replaced during this phase not because they failed, but because the business evolved beyond the leadership model that originally drove growth. This pattern plays out repeatedly across government contractors, defense technology firms,…

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Duke Hartman, CEO of Integer Technologies

By Katherine Jerald | May 6, 2026 | Comments Off on Duke Hartman, CEO of Integer Technologies
Duke Hartman, CEO of Integer Technologies, discussing the defense innovation gap and challenges in deploying advanced defense technology

The defense innovation gap is one of the biggest constraints in modern military capability. It’s not because the technology doesn’t work. It’s because organizations don’t deploy it. Billions flow into advanced systems every year. Yet programs leave a surprising amount unused in real-world operations. In this episode of Mission Critical: Defense Recruiting, Duke Hartman, CEO…

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