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There are some new faces on our leadership team here at Summit, so we thought we’d take a moment and introduce them around. You’ve likely already spoken with them on the phone, met them at a show, or seen their name in an email signature. So let’s make it official, shall we?
Tom Lark has over two decades of operations and aerospace experience with expertise in manufacturing, rotorcraft completions, aircraft customizations, and MRO management in commercial and military segments. He’s responsible for the overall operations at our Middletown, Delaware, and Greensboro, North Carolina facilities.
Tom has had a long career in aviation leadership, including with companies such as Sanmina Corporation, Chromalloy Gas Turbine, Sikorsky Aerospace, and Ranger Aerospace.
A United States Military Academy graduate of West Point, New York, Tom served in the United States Army as an aviation officer specializing in aircraft and component MRO at the intermediate and depot levels.
FUN FACT about Tom: Tom has skydived a few hundred times! An adventure enthusiast, he has also enjoyed motorcycles, scuba, snow skiing, and recreational flying at various times throughout his life. He currently still owns a Harley, likes to fly airplanes and snow ski in his spare time.
Robert’s career in aviation spans nearly 35 years. His tenure at renowned aviation entities such as Dassault Falcon Jet, Sikorsky, Leonardo Helicopters, Boeing Vertical Lift, and others has helped hone his industry expertise in aerospace maintenance, repair, completions and operations.
Recognized as a high-integrity, energetic leader, Robert envisions and realizes successful outcomes in complex scenarios, which makes him perfect for his role here at Summit.
Dan Robinson, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, has over 20 years of experience in aviation operations, aerospace, and foreign military sales, including diplomatic roles in Southeast Asia. He also specializes in CH-47 and C12 aircraft and has a background in foreign policy and security cooperation.
Prior to Summit, Dan held leadership positions at GBG Group, IDology, and JTEK Data Solutions, driving success through his military and civilian expertise. He holds a B.S. in Economics from Towson University, an MBA from Auburn University, and a Management Certificate from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. Dan is based in Huntsville, Alabama.
FUN FACT about Dan: Dan’s hobbies include all things aviation, farming, coaching middle and high school wrestling, exercising and fitness as well as traveling with his wife and twin sons during school breaks.
Darrell Smith has been a part of Summit’s Quality Management team since 2019, and has recently been promoted to directorship. He has over 40 years of aviation experience.
His career began in the United States Marine Corps, followed by numerous Quality Management positions at both The Boeing Company and most recently Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky helicopter company.
Darrell holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from Johns Hopkins University and has received several awards for “Diversity and Inclusion.”
FUN FACT about Darrell: Darrell is an avid Philadelphia Eagles football fan, who loves fishing and golfing. While he has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Johns Hopkins, his proudest accomplishment is graduating from the Marine Corps boot camp.
