Applied Energetics Announces Appointment of Kevin Gunde, PhD, as Senior Vice President, Head of Engineering
Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG) has appointed Dr. Kevin Gunde as Senior Vice President and Head of Engineering, effective immediately. Dr. Gunde, who previously served on the company's Advisory Board since September 2022, brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the defense sector and intelligence domain.
Dr. Gunde specializes in developing and transitioning innovative technologies from research laboratories to operational defense and intelligence applications. His expertise spans ISR hardware, RF, Optics, Communications, Power, Mechanical, Electrical, and HMI Engineering. CEO Chris Donaghey emphasized that Dr. Gunde's appointment comes at a pivotal moment for advancing the company's laser technologies in defense applications.
Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG) ha nominato Dr. Kevin Gunde come Vicepresidente Senior e Responsabile dell'Ingegneria, con effetto immediato. Il Dr. Gunde, che aveva già fatto parte del Consiglio Consultivo dell'azienda dal settembre 2022, vanta oltre 30 anni di esperienza dirigenziale nel settore della difesa e nell'ambito dell'intelligence.
Il Dr. Gunde è specializzato nello sviluppo e nella transizione di tecnologie innovative dai laboratori di ricerca alle applicazioni operative nel campo della difesa e dell'intelligence. La sua competenza copre hardware ISR, RF, ottica, comunicazioni, energia, ingegneria meccanica, elettrica e HMI. Il CEO Chris Donaghey ha sottolineato che la nomina del Dr. Gunde arriva in un momento cruciale per il progresso delle tecnologie laser dell'azienda nel settore della difesa.
Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG) ha nombrado a Dr. Kevin Gunde como Vicepresidente Senior y Jefe de Ingeniería, con efecto inmediato. El Dr. Gunde, quien previamente formó parte del Consejo Asesor de la compañía desde septiembre de 2022, aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en liderazgo en el sector de defensa y en el ámbito de inteligencia.
El Dr. Gunde se especializa en desarrollar y transferir tecnologías innovadoras desde laboratorios de investigación hacia aplicaciones operativas en defensa e inteligencia. Su experiencia abarca hardware ISR, RF, óptica, comunicaciones, energía, ingeniería mecánica, eléctrica y HMI. El CEO Chris Donaghey destacó que el nombramiento del Dr. Gunde llega en un momento clave para avanzar en las tecnologías láser de la empresa aplicadas a la defensa.
Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG)는 즉시 발효되는 임명으로 Dr. Kevin Gunde를 수석 부사장 겸 엔지니어링 책임자로 임명했습니다. Dr. Gunde는 2022년 9월부터 회사 자문위원회에서 활동해왔으며, 국방 및 정보 분야에서 30년 이상의 리더십 경험을 보유하고 있습니다.
Dr. Gunde는 혁신적인 기술을 연구실에서 국방 및 정보 분야의 운영 적용으로 전환하는 데 전문성을 갖추고 있습니다. 그의 전문 분야는 ISR 하드웨어, RF, 광학, 통신, 전력, 기계, 전기 및 HMI 공학에 이릅니다. CEO Chris Donaghey는 Dr. Gunde의 임명이 회사의 레이저 기술을 국방 응용 분야에서 발전시키는 중요한 시점에 이루어졌다고 강조했습니다.
Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG) a nommé Dr. Kevin Gunde au poste de Vice-Président Senior et Chef de l'ingénierie, avec effet immédiat. Le Dr Gunde, qui siégeait au conseil consultatif de l'entreprise depuis septembre 2022, possède plus de 30 ans d'expérience en leadership dans les secteurs de la défense et du renseignement.
Le Dr Gunde est spécialisé dans le développement et la transition de technologies innovantes des laboratoires de recherche vers des applications opérationnelles dans la défense et le renseignement. Son expertise couvre le matériel ISR, les radiofréquences, l'optique, les communications, l'énergie, l'ingénierie mécanique, électrique et HMI. Le PDG Chris Donaghey a souligné que la nomination du Dr Gunde intervient à un moment clé pour faire progresser les technologies laser de l'entreprise dans les applications de défense.
Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG) hat Dr. Kevin Gunde mit sofortiger Wirkung zum Senior Vice President und Leiter der Ingenieurabteilung ernannt. Dr. Gunde, der seit September 2022 im Beirat des Unternehmens tätig war, bringt über 30 Jahre Führungserfahrung im Verteidigungs- und Geheimdienstbereich mit.
Dr. Gunde ist spezialisiert auf die Entwicklung und Umsetzung innovativer Technologien von Forschungslabors zu operativen Verteidigungs- und Geheimdienstanwendungen. Sein Fachwissen umfasst ISR-Hardware, RF, Optik, Kommunikation, Energie, Maschinenbau, Elektrotechnik und HMI-Engineering. CEO Chris Donaghey betonte, dass die Ernennung von Dr. Gunde zu einem entscheidenden Zeitpunkt erfolgt, um die Laser-Technologien des Unternehmens im Verteidigungsbereich voranzutreiben.
- Appointment of highly experienced executive with 30+ years in defense and intelligence sectors
- Dr. Gunde's expertise in transitioning innovations from lab to field aligns with company's commercialization goals
- Strong technical background in relevant fields including RF, Optics, and Communications
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TUCSON, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2025 / Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB:AERG), a company engaged in the development of advanced optical technologies and pulsed laser systems, today announced the appointment of Kevin Gunde, PhD, a veteran executive and scientist with over 30 years of leadership experience in the defense sector and intelligence domain, as its Head of Engineering, effective immediately. Dr. Gunde joined the Company's Advisory Board in September of 2022 and since then transitioned to Senior Advisor. Throughout his career, Dr. Gunde has led teams which specialize in development, deployment, productization and the transfer of innovative technologies from research laboratories to the operational elements of the defense and intelligence communities.
Head of Engineering
"We are thrilled to welcome Kevin to the executive leadership team at Applied Energetics. Kevin's decades of experience and expertise in engineering, especially around new and novel defense solutions, will be instrumental in driving the next phase of our technology development and deployment," said Chris Donaghey, CEO at Applied Energetics. "His leadership at this pivotal moment will be crucial in shaping Applied Energetics' future - steering our engineering organization, advancing our technology, and helping us achieve our mission of fielding advanced laser technologies in various defense applications."
Dr. Gunde brings deep, firsthand experience across the full lifecycle of defense system development-including engineering design, testing, procurement, manufacturing, operations, and business development. Dr. Gunde's technical expertise is centered around ISR hardware and disciplines that enable it: RF, Optics, Communications, Power, Mechanical, Electrical and HMI Engineering. In addition to his technical expertise, Dr. Gunde has extensive experience in transitioning innovations to the mission, turning lab prototypes into successfully fielded equipment or systems. He has played a key role in scaling robust engineering organizations by building high-performing teams and forging strategic partnerships.
"I'm excited to join the talented, world-class team at Applied Energetics, with the technology, vision, and momentum to change the future of directed energy and ultrashort pulse laser technologies in defense and commercial applications," said Dr. Gunde. "Throughout my career, I've focused on advancing defense systems designs that are not only innovative but also practical and viable. I look forward to bringing my experience to help accelerate the delivery of this game-changing technology to the market."
About Kevin Gunde, PhD
Dr. Gunde has broad experience as both an operational and technical executive within the defense industry. Dr. Gunde previously served as Vice President and General Manager of the Rapid Solutions organization, a Jacobs Business Unit (and recently acquired by Lockheed Martin). Rapid Solutions provides Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) solutions to US and allied partner nations, with capabilities ranging from packaging exceptionally high-density microelectronics to development and operation of turnkey airborne ISR platforms and development of small-satellite surveillance payloads.
Prior to joining Jacobs, Dr. Gunde was a founder and sector vice president for KeyW Corporation, a leading national security provider of advanced engineering and technology solutions for the Intelligence, Cyber and Counterterrorism communities. KeyW was acquired by Jacobs in 2019.
Dr. Gunde began his career by serving in the U.S. Army before continuing his education, earning a bachelor's degree in chemistry at St. Mary's College of Maryland and a PhD in Chemical Physics from the University of Virginia. Upon completion of his doctoral studies Dr. Gunde was recruited by the Department of Defense (DOD) where he worked on special projects as a senior scientist.
About Applied Energetics, Inc.
Applied Energetics, Inc. specializes in advanced laser and photonics systems, particularly fiber-based ultrashort pulse (USP) laser technologies. With 26 patents and 8 patents pending, Applied Energetics' proprietary architecture enables orders of magnitude size-weight-power reductions, a key differentiator when compared with traditional continuous wave (CW) laser technology with larger footprints. AE's powerful, dual-use systems are designed for integration and deployment on numerous potential defense platforms for the delivery of high intensity, ultrashort pulses of light to disable or destroy a target. These technologies have applications in both national security and commercial markets. Today, AE's USP optical technologies are being designed to offer flexibility and power for complex missions in national security such as enhancing layered defense strategies to counter complex threats.
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Applied Energetics, Inc. Investor information contact:
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