Jason Yaley, former civil servant at the Department of Defense, has joined Advanced Concepts and Technologies International as corporate chief of staff and senior director for corporate affairs.
He will report to ACT I CEO Michael Niggel and lead the company’s government relations, corporate communications, executive operations and corporate integration functions, the company said.
“Jason is a high-impact leader who brings a compelling blend of expertise and experience from across our customer base,” Niggel said. “As a proven executive in the corporate affairs sector, Jason is well-positioned to lead strategic initiatives across the company and to ensure we achieve our aggressive growth path for years to come.”
Yaley spent more than 10 years at DoD, where he served as special assistant to the Air Force Chief of Staff and as strategy and policy adviser to the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
He previously served as vice president for membership and strategic development and assistant VP for communications at the Aerospace Industries Association.