As Chief Executive Officer, Mark Cherry guides the vision, strategy, and capital allocation of ALIGN PRECISION with a particular focus on growth and execution. He draws on over 20 impactful years in the defense, aerospace, and high-tech sectors to ensure our nationwide precision-manufacturing teams work as one to deliver quality products on time and on budget while meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

Before leading ALIGN PRECISION, Mark cultivated a vast and varied career over two decades in the defense, aerospace and high-tech sectors. Most recently as Vice President and General Manager of Vertical Lift at Boeing Defense, Space and Security, he oversaw Boeing's portfolio of rotorcraft capabilities and future vertical lift solutions. He also previously served as Vice President and General Manager of Phantom Works at Boeing. Mark’s earlier experience includes leading Aurora Flight Sciences as President and Chief Operating Officer and various leadership roles at Sikorsky Aircraft, Teradyne, and Boston Consulting Group.

Mark earned his Master of Business Administration from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, his Master of Science in aeronautical and systems engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management, and his bachelor’s in engineering mechanics from the United States Air Force Academy.