Minerva Defense, Inc., a Huntsville, Alabama-based small business defense contractor, announced the addition of Mr. Drew Hicks. Hicks will serve as vice president for Test and Evaluation Instrumentation Programs. In this role, Drew will be responsible for leading the strategic development, management and technical oversight of all government and commercial test and evaluation programs for the company.
The company shared that Drew has a tremendous background and track record of success building and managing cross-functional teams and leading complex DoD technical programs. Hicks has over 15 years of experience in military aviation, defense technology, manufacturing operations and managing government contracts in dynamic testing environments. He has also directed multiple strategic initiatives, including manufacturing program management for Redstone Test Center, contract capture strategy and government relations. Hicks has built business units from the ground up, successfully growing programs from small teams into multimillion-dollar portfolios. And he has delivered critical solutions to the U.S. Air Force, Army RCCTO, Redstone Test Center and other DoD customers, the company said.
Prior to joining Minerva, Hicks served in several senior positions with Nomad Global Communication Solutions since 2022. Most recently, he was the senior director of DoD Programs for Nomad. Drew Hicks is a decorated U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He served for over 10 years where he developed expertise in aviation logistics, maintenance and sustainment. Hicks’ experience includes multiple deployments across Central and South America.
“We couldn’t be more excited about Drew joining the team. He’s a proven professional – competent, driven, and passionate about national security customer success. This is a big step forward for Minerva,” said Bill Bailey III, president. Joseph Summers, CEO, added, “Drew’s record in uniform and industry speaks for itself. He is the type of leader, thinker and person we want on the team. He simply delivers for his customers.”
Hicks said, “Minerva is led by an impressive team that is well versed in defense technology, government and customer relations, and has a tremendous track record of growing small businesses. Joining Minerva is an exciting learning and growth opportunity for my family and I. We are committed to Huntsville, and I can’t wait to get to work.”
