Beam Global announced that former Nuclear Navy Officer Mark Myers has joined the Beam Global executive team as chief operating officer (COO). Mr. Myers is a proven manufacturing and operations executive with over 20 years of experience leading lean transformations in design, manufacturing and logistics. He has a track record in scaling high-growth organizations with strong gains in efficiency while expanding and adding manufacturing facilities and entering new geographies.

Previous senior management experience includes Thyssenkrupp Automotive, General Atomics, McKinsey & Co. and a leadership role as an officer in the United States Nuclear Navy. He has built and led teams of 200+ personnel and managed large-scale commercial and government projects with budgets of over $100 million.

Mr. Myers holds a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from the University of San Diego, a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA and a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Webb Institute in Glen Cove, NY. His distinguished naval career includes accolades and certifications in naval nuclear power, advanced system testing, field operations, Department of Defense engineering programs and a Highest Merit Prize in academic coursework.