Chadwick Ford was recently promoted to Director, Business Development, U.S. Army & SOCOM, JADC2 Requirements and Demonstrations for Collins Aerospace in its Huntsville AL. office. In this role, he is responsible for leading a team that interfaces directly with US SOCOM, PEO Aviation, PEO IEW&S, PEO C3T, as well as other governmental agencies. He also coordinates Army pursuits with business development personnel from across the entire Collins Aerospace sales and marketing organization.

Chadwick joined Collins Aerospace after serving over 24 years in the U.S. Army and retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in leadership from Embry Riddle, graduate of the Marine Weapons and Tactics Instructor course in Yuma AZ, and is a graduate of the Warrant Officer Career College.

His military career included an assignment to the Korean Peninsula as an Army Aviator, Five Combat tours as a Blackhawk Helicopter flight lead / special mission planner, and lead tactical advisor for Army Special Operations Aviation Command.

Chadwick is a lifetime member, and current member of the Huntsville Professionals Association; and a lifetime member of Association of the U.S. Army, Army Aviation Association of America, and Order of the Caribou.