Leadership
Your Performance Team
Valence is led by a team of industry powerhouses in special processing, with decades of exceptional surface technology expertise. Their goal is simple – to provide every customer around the world with best-in-class quality, delivery, and value.
David Camilleri
Chairman of The Board
Chris O’Neill
COO
- Former President and COO of Mecaer America, Inc.; Head of Integrated Aircraft Systems Mecaer Aviation Group, General Manager of Heroux Devtek; and Executive Vice President of NMF Global.
- Graduate of Dawson College with BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology
- An accomplished executive managing various aspects of aerospace operations, from integrated aircraft systems to landing gear and aerostructures. His extensive experience in leadership roles across different companies highlights his versatility and contributions to the aerospace industry.
- Expertise: Global Operations Management, Leadership and Accountability, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Planning and Execution and Aerostructures Management.
Simone Fickenworth
Vice President Quality Assurance and Compliance
- 25 years of quality and compliance experience in the aerospace industry
- Other experience: Quality Manager- Chrome Plus
- Expertise: continuous improvement, aerospace, quality assurance, and quality systems
Tudor Lupea
Executive Vice President Corporate Development
- 10 years of M&A and corporate development experience in the aerospace industry
- Former Corporate Development and Strategy of PCC, Precision Castparts
- Other Experience: Corporate Development at Noranco, M&A at MNP
- Expertise: M&A, strategy and business development, financial analysis, and modeling