CICERO — SRC, Inc. announced that its SRC Ventures unit has recently added the former president of L3Harris Communications Systems to its board of directors. Dana Mehnert brings more than 38 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industries. At L3Harris, he expanded the business from $750 million to $5 billion in revenue. Mehnert […]
CICERO — SRC, Inc. announced that its SRC Ventures unit has recently added the former president of L3Harris Communications Systems to its board of directors.
Dana Mehnert brings more than 38 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industries. At L3Harris, he expanded the business from $750 million to $5 billion in revenue. Mehnert also played a key role in the integration of Harris Corporation’s acquisition of Exelis Inc. and the merger with L3 Technologies to form L3Harris Technologies.
“Dana’s deep industry knowledge and leadership experience make him a strong addition to the SRC Ventures Board,” Kevin Hair, president and CEO of SRC, said in the announcement. “His insight will help guide our strategic direction as we continue to expand innovation across the world.”
Mehnert is currently founder of Invictus Strategic Advisors, providing counsel to aerospace, defense, and telecommunications industry leaders and investment institutions. He also serves as chairman of the board of EOS Defense Systems USA, is a member of the boards of directors of Epiq Solutions and Ultra Intelligence and Communications, and is a director-certified member of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Mehnert holds bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and applied physics and political science from Case Western Reserve University, and an MBA from the University of Rochester.
SRC is a not-for-profit research and development company that says it combines information, science, technology, and ingenuity to solve problems in the areas of defense, environment, and intelligence. It employs more than 1,400 people. In addition to its Cicero headquarters, SRC has locations across the U.S., as well as sites in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
