Hank AndrewsBoard-Level Executive

Board-Ready Executive Leader

Henry L. "Hank" Andrews, Jr.

Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer · Founding Executive · Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel

  • Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer, Verus Research
  • Founding Member & Executive Committee, Verus Research
  • Retired Colonel, United States Air Force
  • Board Director & Treasurer, Multiple Civic & Economic Organizations
  • Aerospace, Defense & National Security Executive

Strategic aerospace, defense, and technology executive with deep expertise in financial leadership, corporate governance, operational transformation, and government contracting. Proven success leading complex organizations, driving enterprise growth, strengthening financial performance, and creating long-term stakeholder value across both military and commercial sectors.

27+

Years of Executive & Military Leadership

$270M+

Global Supply Chain Managed

$100M+

P&L Leadership

Henry L. "Hank" Andrews, Jr. — executive portrait in formal attire

U.S. Air Force Colonel (Ret.)

About

Board-Ready Leadership at the Intersection of National Security and Enterprise Governance

Henry L. "Hank" Andrews, Jr. is a founding Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Verus Research—an Albuquerque-based team of scientists and engineers delivering advanced research, electromagnetic technology, and systems integration for defense, aerospace, and national laboratory customers. Since co-founding the firm in 2014, he has guided its growth to recognition among New Mexico's largest private companies, overseeing financial strategy, executive governance, and the operational foundation supporting contracts including a $52 million Naval Surface Warfare Center radiation test capability program.

Executive overview

Before Verus Research, Andrews held senior executive roles across BBA Aviation plc—including Vice President of Operations for the Western Region managing a $100 million P&L and nearly 2,000 people at sixteen stations—and led M&A integration for Ontic's $62.5 million acquisition of GE Aviation fuel measurement product lines. His corporate career began in aerospace manufacturing and defense business development at Eclipse Aviation and SAIC, where he managed $270 million in global supplier relationships and reinvigorated Department of Defense CBRNE business development strategy.

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Board Value Proposition

  • Deep fluency in defense acquisition, nuclear enterprise, and national security governance
  • Proven P&L accountability from $11M business units to $100M regional operations with nearly 2,000 personnel
  • M&A integration leadership including a $62.5M acquisition from GE Aviation
  • Active treasurer and board director across space, economic development, cultural, and small-business institutions
  • Executive education from Harvard Kennedy School, Kellogg, Emory, and National Defense University

Achievements

Executive Impact by the Numbers

Key executive metrics

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Years of Executive & Military Leadership

Active-duty Colonel through founding CFO—continuous leadership across military, corporate, and civic enterprise.

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Global Supply Chain Managed

Strategic sourcing leadership at Eclipse Aviation—100+ suppliers across $270M+ in global procurements.

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P&L Leadership

Regional P&L accountability at BBA Aviation Western Region—16 stations, ground, fuel, and facility services.

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Employees Led

Commercial aviation services leadership—nearly 2,000 personnel across geographically dispersed operations.

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Personnel Commanded

Installation Commander, Kirtland Air Force Base—25,000 personnel across 100+ organizations.

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Organizations Directed

Multi-mission installation command spanning 100+ tenant organizations on 51,000 acres.

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Enterprise Cost Avoidance

Documented savings through nuclear enterprise transformation—Moscow Treaty drawdown and depot consolidation.

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Board & Governance Roles

Active treasurer and director positions across space, economic, cultural, and veterans institutions.

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Career

Executive Career Timeline

Three decades from military command to corporate boardrooms.

Career timeline

Co-founded Verus Research and built the financial, governance, and operational infrastructure supporting advanced R&D in electromagnetic technology, lasers, microwaves, and nuclear systems analysis. Guided growth to recognition as the 26th largest private company in New Mexico (2021). Secured major contract awards including a $52M NSWC Crane combined radiation environments test capability. Navigated 2025 acquisition by Radiance Technologies as wholly-owned subsidiary maintaining Albuquerque operations.

#26 Largest Private Co. in NM$52M NSWC Crane Contract75+ Scientists & Engineers2025 Radiance Technologies Acquisition

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Credentials

Education & Executive Development

Academic foundations and executive education shaping board-level judgment, strategic management, and organizational leadership.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Syracuse University

Martin J. Whitman School of Management — Finance

Graduate Degree

Louisiana Tech University

Master of Business Administration

Graduate Degree

National Defense University

National Resource Strategy

Executive Development

Executive Education

Duke University

Advanced study in executive decision-making and enterprise strategy, strengthening board-level judgment across complex organizational environments.

Executive Education

Emory University

Senior leadership education focused on strategic management, governance discipline, and organizational leadership for high-stakes enterprise settings.

Executive Education

Northwestern University

Kellogg executive development emphasizing strategic management, enterprise growth, and leadership effectiveness at scale.

Executive Leadership Development

Center for Creative Leadership

Intensive leadership development centered on executive presence, organizational influence, and high-performance team leadership.

Governance

Board & Advisory Service

Active governance across corporate, nonprofit, and community organizations.

Board service overview

2025 — Present

Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA)

Member, Board of Directors

Contributes executive perspective to strategies designed to grow and diversify the regional economic base—creating prosperous, diverse, and inclusive opportunity across central New Mexico.

2024 — Present

National Small Business Association

Member, Leadership Council

Brings four decades of military, corporate, and civic leadership to national small business advocacy—representing the perspective of growth-oriented defense and technology enterprises.

2024 — Present

Albuquerque Museum Foundation

Treasurer & Member, Board of Directors

Applies CFO-level financial discipline to governance of an independent nonprofit corporation raising funds for one of the Southwest's premier cultural institutions.

2022 — Present

New Space Nexus (New Space New Mexico)

Treasurer & Member, Board of Directors

Combines aerospace executive experience with financial stewardship to advance New Mexico's position in the emerging commercial space economy.

2020 — Present

Dakota Tree Project

Treasurer & Member, Board of Directors

Addresses systemic disparities in urban tree canopy coverage through environmental equity programs—combating heat island effects in underserved communities.

2019 — Present

Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce

Member, Board of Directors

Strengthens governance and expands economic opportunity for Hispanic-owned businesses—supporting a chamber with $5.9M annual revenue serving Albuquerque and New Mexico.

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Portfolio

Transformation Case Studies

Documented enterprise impact across supply chain, finance, governance, and military command.

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Recognition

Institutional Recognition

Institutional recognition and executive positioning

“As a founding member of the firm, Hank serves as the Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer—guiding Verus Research's growth from concept definition through system verification and validation for defense, aerospace, and national laboratory customers.”

Verus Research

Corporate Leadership Profile, Verus Research

“Governance is the architecture of trust—not a compliance exercise.”

Board opportunities, advisory roles, and speaking engagements.

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