Our Management Team

Rich has over 35 years of operations and management experience in the defense electronics industry. Rich has served as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Abaco Systems and as President of ITT Excelis Electronic Systems (now L3Harris) from 2012 – 2016 after holding positions including Director of Electronic Warfare Systems and Vice President and General Manager of ITT Electronic Systems Division. Rich began his career on the manufacturing floor while earning his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from New York Institute of Technology.

In the CTO role, Ian will focus on Technology Development, Technology Roadmaps, New Product Innovation, and Product Differentiation. Before joining APITech, Ian held positions as VP of Advanced Technology and the Chief Scientist at Mercury Systems. He was responsible for advanced technology development with government labs and key technology partnerships. Before this role, he was the SVP & GM for Mercury’s Sensor and Mission Processing business unit. Ian has held several P&L and technology roles at Mercury since completing his doctoral work. He received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in electrical engineering. Ian has 25 years of experience designing and programming parallel computers for real-time mission and sensor processing applications. He has authored numerous papers and a book on algorithm design for parallel computer architectures.

Betsy serves as APITech’s Chief Human Resources Officer, bringing nearly 30 years of Human Resources experience to the organization. Prior to joining APITech, she led the Human Resources function at several medium to large-sized businesses within the A&D, technology, consumer electronics, and automotive manufacturing industries. Her areas of expertise include organizational and talent optimization, engagement, total rewards, and HR infrastructure.

As Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mark drives our overall financial strategy, including APITech’s aggressive growth plans. He leads the Finance and IT functions and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), he reports directly to CEO, Rich Sorelle. Mark joined APITech with over 25 years’ experience in the finance sector. He has held senior finance roles with Dover Corporation, Ingersoll Rand, Honeywell, and most recently with Corning, he was the Finance Leader of the Optical Connectivity Solutions Division. Mark’s experience navigating high growth companies, developing new business strategies, and delivering meaningful results fits well with APITech’s growth philosophy. He is a business partner who ensures that economic decision-making is in place at each level of the organization. In particular, he is an active talent developer and has extensive experience building and retaining talent to maximize customer satisfaction. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and international/Russian studies from Miami University (Oxford, OH), and a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in finance and marketing from Case Western Reserve University.

Ian leads operations, product line management, and program management for the RF2M-UK and Secure Systems business units. He is a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and reports directly to CEO Rich Sorelle. Ian’s growth focus will enable RF2M EMEIA to be the Electromagnetic Spectrum Innovator as he drives a robust new product pipeline. Ian will own the RF2M EMEIA and Secure systems P&L as the Value Generator while he champions his team as the Talent Developer. Prior to joining APITech, Ian was a Senior Executive with Teledyne Technologies Corp for over 12 years. Prior to Teledyne, he was a senior leader with Filtronic Components Ltd. Ian has over 25 years of experience in the Aerospace & Defense Industry, and served as a Chief Engineer in the Royal Navy at the beginning of his career. He holds an Honors degree in Engineering and is a Project Management Professional and Chartered Director with the Institute of Directors.