Dave Owen

David Owen joined Veraxx, a By Light Company, in 2015. As Vice President of Simulation Programs, David has overall program management responsibility and works with all program managers and the Chief Engineer to ensure Veraxx’s solutions and products meet or exceed all requirements and are delivered on time and within established contract prices. David is a retired Marine Corps Colonel and CH-53E pilot. He served as the Chief of Staff for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Expeditionary Warfare (DASN ExW) and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aviation (DASN AIR).  David’s final active duty assignment before his retirement was as the Marine Corps Department Head for PMA205 Naval Aviation Training Systems Program Office at the Naval Air Systems Command. In this position, David managed acquisition and support efforts for 11 aircraft training systems, comprising 68 flight simulators, and associated electronic classrooms, maintenance trainers, materials, and facilities.