Edward K. Mottern

Biography

 Mr. Mottern has had a twenty five year career in creating successful manufacturing and technology-based businesses in Maryland. From 1987 to 1999, Mr. Mottern served as President of F&M Manufacturing Company, Inc, a diversified manufacturing and systems engineering company which he co-founded. He was directly responsible for company evolution by creating strategic alliances within the industrial base on the East Coast and with local, state and federal governments, and for promoting high tech approaches to manufacturing and assembly. F&M was acquired by General Dynamics in 1999 and has grown to $125M in annual revenues. Previously, Mr. Mottern was employed by Bausch & Lomb (1964 to 1978). Mr. Mottern holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering with a minor in Industrial Management from Rochester Institute of Technology. In May of 2002, he became President of General Dynamics Robotic Systems.

Research Interest

 management, research