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PLEXSYS Interface Products Inc. has welcomed Hart Rutherford as its first Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Rochelle Ramos as its next Vice President of Human Resources.
As a member of the executive team, Hart will contribute to the overall management and growth of the company. In his new role as COO, Hart will oversee the company’s core lines of business and foster program management excellence to maintain trajectory toward PLEXSYS’ goals and strategies. His 25+ years of experience in the defense industry centered on delivering research and operational support to warfighting programs, building Defense M&S solutions, improving company operations, and leading business growth. Hart is an active-duty veteran of the United States Navy and is currently a doctoral candidate at Old Dominion University researching the governance and performance of complex systems and human organizations.
As the Vice President of Human Resources, Ramos will lead the company’s worldwide human resource initiatives and will be responsible for driving the PLEXSYS global human capital strategy. She will play an expanded role in strategic planning, leading talent acquisition, and implementing key business initiatives focused on organizational development, building an inclusive and diverse high-performing team across nine countries. She has an extensive HR background and 10 years of progressive human resource leadership experience in the defense industry at PLEXSYS, in addition to an overall 18-year career in large public and private organizations. Most recently, Rochelle held the position of Director of Human Resources for PLEXSYS, where she implemented numerous strategies and programs to improve processes and efficiency.
Rochelle earned a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Golden Gate University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Always one for seeking out to grow and learn, she is currently finishing up a Graduate certificate in Aerospace & Defense from the University of Oklahoma. Rochelle also serves as the Mayor of Washougal, Washington, and runs a non-profit organization.