Torch Technologies, Inc. (Torch) recently announced that its Board of Directors has promoted John Watson from President to President and CEO effective January 1, 2019. Concurrent with this move, Torch Co-Founder and CEO, Bill Roark, has completed the planned transition into his role as CEO of Starfish Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Torch Technologies,…
Torch Technologies is pleased to announce that the Business Council of Alabama has presented the Still Ambassadorial Award to BCA board of directors’ member and Torch Technologies’ President John Watson. The award was presented by Birmingham attorney and BCA board member Stephen W. Still, BCA Chairman Perry Hand, chairman of Volkert Inc. in Mobile, and…
Torch Technologies was recently recognized as one of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur magazine’s Entrepreneur360™ List, a premier study delivering the most comprehensive analysis of private companies in America. Based on this study forged by Entrepreneur, Torch is recognized as a well-rounded company that has mastered a balance of impact, innovation, growth…
Torch Technologies is pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel Schumacher is joining Torch as the AMCOM Express Deputy and Senior Manager. Dr. Schumacher has over 27 years of experience in civil space and missile defense, serving in various project management, strategic planning and engineering roles. Prior to joining Torch, he served as Director of Science…
Torch Technologies is pleased to announce that Mr. Sam Burkett will join Torch to lead the company’s Florida Business Unit and serve as Program Manager for the recently awarded $186M OASIS Technical and Management Advisory Services (TMAS) Armament Task Order. Torch currently serves Air Force customers through two other contracts at Eglin in AFRL and…
Torch Technologies recently announced that Mike Stanfield has joined the Torch board of directors. Mr. Stanfield has over 35 years of experience in DoD and the Intelligence Community. He most recently served as President of Miltec and Group Vice President of the Advanced Systems Group in Ducommun Inc., retiring in 2016. He was a founding…
Torch Technologies recently announced that Don Holder, Co-founder, former President and Member of the Board of Directors for Torch Technologies, has been named Director Emeritus for Torch. In this capacity Mr. Holder will continue to serve as an Advisor to the Company and to its Board of Directors. Mr. Holder co-founded Torch Technologies with Bill…
At the inaugural Top Tiger event held in April by the Auburn University Raymond J. Harbert College of Business, Business Alabama magazine and Warren Averett, Torch Technologies came in fourth in the large business category. Qualifying companies must have been founded, owned or led by an Auburn Alumni and awards were selected based on a…