Our Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Christopher Ruud and his family became majority shareholders of DeltaHawk Engines in May 2015, when he assumed the leadership role. Prior to this role, Ruud served as Vice President Global LED Adoption, overseeing lighting markets for Cree LED lighting products world-wide. And previously led Ruud Lighting as president until the acquisition by Cree in August 2011. Ruud holds an executive master's degree in business administration from Loyola University and enjoys racing cars in endurance events.
Director of Marketing & Certification
Mr. Dennis Webb joined DeltaHawk in 2005. He is a senior level executive with a successful track record in general management, engineering, sales and marketing, manufacturing and international operations, in both public and private companies. His professional career began with Johnson Controls, Inc., where he held various positions in engineering, management, sales and global marketing. Mr. Webb holds a Professional Engineer (PE) license, is an FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER), and is also an instrument-rated pilot. Mr. Webb has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla, and has completed an Executive Program at the University of Virginia – Darden School of Business.
Director of Operations
Mr. Wayne Guillien joined DeltaHawk in 2015. He has over 30 years of manufacturing, engineering and quality assurance directorship experience with companies including Ruud Lighting and Cree. Wayne is known for his strong leadership and strategic vision to optimize supply chain performance, and takes a pragmatic approach to addressing the needs of Production, Shipping, Receiving, Warehousing, Purchasing and Industrial Engineering. He served in the U.S. Air Force installing and supporting communications and air traffic control radar systems with the 485th EIG based in Rome, NY.