This is some amazing news we just received from RCS. They are putting a dream team together over there. Congrats to Chappy and the RCS crew. We can’t wait to see where this leads.
North Ridgeville, Ohio — Friday, 26 June 2015
Raven Concealment Systems officially announced today the appointment of Mr. John Chapman as Chief Executive Officer, effective 15 June. Mr. Chapman, a.k.a. “Chappy,” has over 22 years of industry experience, covering everything from weapons and tactics training, to corporate project management, general management, and product development.
Chappy has worn many hats in the industry. He joins RCS from Steiner/Beretta Defense Technologies, where he held the position of Tactical Applications Manager. Although leaving there to take the helm at Raven Concealment, he will continue to assist and consult with Steiner/Beretta Defense Technologies for select, on-going projects.
While his work with the Beretta family of companies has been his mainstay for the past several years, Chappy is probably best known publicly for the training he provides to law enforcement and military clients through LMS Defense; a company which he founded, and will continue to own and operate in addition to his new position.
“Our domestic and foreign military and law enforcement sales volume has exploded over the past two years,” said Michael Goerlich, owner of Raven Concealment Systems. “To meet that demand, RCS has had to grow rapidly. Managing such rapid growth requires leadership from someone with extensive experience managing both people and projects. Having worked with Chappy in the past on projects supporting Steiner and Beretta products, we knew he had the skills and experience to lead our company to the next level.”
The transition from a management position with a centuries-old international corporation to being CEO of a 10-year old manufacturing firm in northeast Ohio will be a big change – and a big challenge — for Chapman. But it is a challenge that he welcomes:
“I’m honored to have been chosen, and enthusiastic to lead such an influential team of professionals through this exciting evolution for RCS,” said Chappy. “The opportunity to direct the path of Raven Concealment during this key time in their ascent was one I could not pass up.”
