NWI Defense: Leadership Team
NWI Defense boasts a team of seasoned professionals with a wealth of expertise in the manufacturing sector.
Ed Kropewnicki, General Manager since 2022. Over the past 20 years, Ed has held various leadership positions throughout the global manufacturing sector, including increasing roles of responsibilities from touring entertainment set design and fabrication to aerospace and defense. Prior to this latest title, Ed managed divisions of ATI Materials as well as Tait Towers.
Troy Greenberg joined NWI Defense in October 2023, bringing with him 24 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry. Throughout his career, Troy has excelled, advancing from a CNC machinist to an Engineering Manager, with his most recent role prior to NWI Defense being Director of Operations. His never-quit attitude, combined with his engineering mindset and analytical thinking, drives innovative solutions and continuous improvements to our processes.
Reuben Davidson, Technical Director since 2022. Over the past 20 years Reuben has held leadership roles in both the public and private manufacturing sectors. Reuben began his career with NWI Defense at the Albany location in 2013 as Maintenance & Facilities Supervisor when at that time the site was one of the original 13 Triumph Group locations.
With a decade of experience in manufacturing accounting and auditing, Audrey Ronkin assumed the role of Controller at NWI Defense in 2022. A graduate of Oregon State University with a BS in Accounting (2019), Audrey is currently pursuing her CPA Certification.
Daniel Stauffer, Maintenance Manager since 2021. Over the past 15 years, Daniel has held numerous job positions throughout the Pacific Northwest, including work in paper mills, refineries, natural gas plants, and aerospace and defense. Before coming to NWI, Daniel’s latest job included new construction of a natural gas plant for Shell Oil.
