Keel Holdings, LLC (“KEEL”), a new leader in defense manufacturing, is pleased to announce that Blair Decker, retired VP of Supply Chain, Material Conveyance and Strategic Sourcing for General Dynamics Electric Boat, has joined Keel’s Board of Directors.

A native of Connecticut, Blair began his defense manufacturing career in 1979 as an associate buyer for GDEB following his graduation from Fairfield University with a degree in economics and a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from the University of New Haven, as well as completion of distinguished executive programs at Penn State.

During his 41-plus years with GDEB, Blair served in various positions in procurement, material engineering, material management, warehouse management and logistics. He also chaired General Dynamics’ Supply Chain Management Council during which time GD was a $40B-plus corporation and Blair oversaw $20B of material spend. The Council promotes companywide collaboration and leverages experts across GD’s businesses to optimize processes and maximize cost and time savings.

Blair retired from GDEB in 2021 and brings decades of valuable experience and significant expertise to his new role with Keel’s Board of Directors.

Brian Carter, Keel’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Blair is a significant asset to our board and his remarkable experience with Electric Boat will be instrumental to achieving our goal of delivering significant capability growth to the Nuclear Navy and the broader U.S. defense industrial base.”

Keel is a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, a Washington, D.C. area private investment firm specializing in government-regulated industries.

About Keel

Built for precision with an eye for innovation, Keel was formed through the merger of Pegasus Steel, Merrill Technologies Group, and Metal Trades. We are focused on delivering unmatched quality in fabrication, machining and integration to the U.S. Navy, the broader Defense Industrial Base supply chain, and our industrial customers. For more information, see “Key Appointments” and visit keelusa.com.

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