Raising the Standard of Excellence
From the shop floor to the boardroom, the engine that drives our success is our people. The leadership team at The Atlas Group is comprised of industry veterans who bring decades of experience, invaluable vision and unmatched drive for achievement.
Mr. Ross is the chief executive officer of The Atlas Group and provides leadership across functions and business operations. Mr. Ross is a seasoned aerospace executive who successfully oversees and directs global business to exceed customer expectations while developing strong, people-focused, and continuously improving cultures. He most recently served as Group President, Aero Systems, at Woodward Corporation. Prior to that he also held senior leadership positions at StandardAero, Esterline Technologies, and United Technologies. Roger holds an MBA from the University of Colorado and both a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University.
Patrick Albert, is the Chief Financial Officer of The Atlas Group. He leads the financial operations for the company and is responsible to ensure performance through insightful financial planning and analysis while implementing rigorous financial reporting routines. Patrick began his career with General Electric where he had the opportunity to work across several of the legacy GE business units including GE Aircraft Engines. Post GE, Patrick worked with several industrial based private equity owned companies where he has led significant growth in revenue, margin expansion and cash flow. Patrick holds a cross border MBA from Kellogg, Wharton and Chulalongkorn University along with a BA in Industrial Economics from Union College in upstate, NY.
Jeff Barger is the chief operating officer of The Atlas Group. He leads component manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, continuous improvement, facilities and all operations in Chihuahua, Mexico. He most recently served as President and CEO of Zodiac/Safran Seats USA and led the turnaround of the company to excellent operational performance and profitability by driving significant culture change. Prior to joining Zodiac Seats, Jeff led similar business turnarounds/performance improvements at both Piper Aircraft and L3 Crestview Aerospace. Jeff holds an MBA from Auburn University and a BBA in Finance from Texas State University.
Mr. Goforth joined The Atlas Group in 2003 at the Wichita Complex Assembly division and was promoted to operations manager of the Wichita Spares facility in February 2018. Over the last 15 years, Mr. Goforth has performed a variety of roles with a primary focus on the leadership and performance of the CNC machining operations of Wichita. Mr. Goforth also was instrumental in the successful repositioning of the Phoenix machining operations to their Wichita and Mexico locations.
Mr. Cordivari is the Vice President and General Manager of Brenner Aerostructures, joining The Atlas group in December 2023. Mr. Cordivari has an extensive background in P&L leadership in Aerospace / Defense manufacturing. Prior to joining The Atlas Group Mark has lead business units for Triumph Group, B/E Aerospace, and Collins Aerospace with a focus on organizational development and operations excellence to drive revenue growth and profitability. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University and an MBA – Finance from St. Joseph’s University.
Ms. Nguyen joined The Atlas Group in 2012 at the Vitron Division in Phoenix Arizona. Over the past 12 years she has performed various Leadership roles within the Vitron organization and has been instrumental in driving operational performance on complex work scopes. Ms. Nguyen has been an integral part of Vitron’s successful growth with her extensive background in Electro Mechanical Commercial, Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing . She has 21 years industry experience with previous tenure with multiple Fortune 500 Companies including Boeing and Honeywell.
