Global Executive Solutions
Driving Excellence in Defense and Industrial Manufacturing
Global Executive Solutions (GES) is an advisory firm dedicated to strengthening the nation’s defense and industrial base.
Our team has over 400 years of combined experience — includes retired Navy officers, shipbuilding executives, manufacturing leaders, and process improvement experts. Together, we deliver practical solutions that enhance capability, capacity, and resilience across the defense sector, from maritime manufacturing to the broader supply chain.
Our Impact
Our Response Capability

The logo of GES embodies our unique capability to quickly mobilize and provide specialized support to our clients in the Department of Defense and maritime industries.
It symbolizes the strong connections we maintain with shipbuilders, suppliers, and customers across the defense sector.
Just as the logo integrates elements of our diverse areas of expertise, it represents our fly away team’s ability to swiftly deploy at a moment’s notice, bringing urgent solutions to project management, recovery actions, quality and productivity enhancements.
The design signifies the seamless connection we foster with our partners and our commitment to meeting the critical needs of the industry.
Who We Are
Our Mission
The GES mission is to deliver solutions that strengthen the Maritime Industrial Base while upholding the highest standards of credibility, knowing that trust and integrity are the foundation of sustainable success.
Our People
GES is comprised of a highly skilled group of former shipbuilding executives, retired Navy officers, and subject matter experts (SMEs) in process improvement, manufacturing, and supply chain to deliver practical, results-driven solutions.
Driving Business Success with Strategic Expertise
At GES, we focus on delivering results quickly by collaborating closely with client teams.
Comprised of experienced leaders from shipbuilding, manufacturing, and consulting, we specialize in areas such as manufacturing, supply chain, and process improvement.
The GES approach includes personalized planning for schedule and cost effectiveness, maximizing throughput, precise inventory management, and actionable supplier management.
GES offers services such as translating goals into actionable plans, enhancing operations, project management, and supply chain efficiency, as well as executive coaching.
Our expertise and program management capabilities allow us to coordinate effectively with existing business initiatives, improving cost, quality, and schedule.
Connect with GES for your tailored business solutions.
Industry Articles
Explore some of our articles and start improving your business today!
- All Posts
- Industry Articles

In the dynamic landscape of consulting firms, Global Executive Solutions (GES) emerges as a beacon of expertise, specifically tailored to...

In recent years, many companies have found themselves falling farther behind schedule and under intense pressure from their customers to...

If you’ve ever attended board meetings, you’ll quickly realize that everyone tends to have an opinion on how tasks should...

#1 Do Not Plan for It: Sounds obvious but it’s NOT.… Too often management fails to assign enough work for their...

As a management consultant, the first question I am usually asked is how much I know about a particular industry....

Is Your Company Cost or Schedule Driven? A company’s priorities are a testament to its culture. Many can narrow down...

Some time ago we had the pleasure of attending a Marine Machinery Association (MMA) event that was graciously hosted by...