EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Donald V. Watkins, Executive Chairman, West Sacramento, California
Ralph D. Malone, Global Chief Executive Officer, Huntsville, Alabama
Ralph D. Malone, Global Chief Executive Officer, Huntsville, Alabama
In 2000, Mr. Watkins co-founded Alamerica Bank in Birmingham, Alabama, a full-service bank that never sought or received federal bailout money during the Great Recession of 2008. Mr. Watkins owns Watkins-Pencor, LLC, the designated Manager of the OxyNol Solutions family of companies. Mr. Watkins holds a Bachelor’s degree from Southern Ill
In 2000, Mr. Watkins co-founded Alamerica Bank in Birmingham, Alabama, a full-service bank that never sought or received federal bailout money during the Great Recession of 2008. Mr. Watkins owns Watkins-Pencor, LLC, the designated Manager of the OxyNol Solutions family of companies. Mr. Watkins holds a Bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Alabama. Mr. Watkins retired from the active practice of law in 2019.
Ralph D. Malone, Global Chief Executive Officer, Huntsville, Alabama
Ralph D. Malone, Global Chief Executive Officer, Huntsville, Alabama
Ralph D. Malone, Global Chief Executive Officer, Huntsville, Alabama
Mr. Malone is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of OxyNol Solutions and its affiliates. He is the past owner of metal fabrication and machining businesses serving the automotive and industrial sectors. He is a retired National Football League defensive end. Mr. Malone earned a B.S. degree in Industrial & Systems Engine
Mr. Malone is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of OxyNol Solutions and its affiliates. He is the past owner of metal fabrication and machining businesses serving the automotive and industrial sectors. He is a retired National Football League defensive end. Mr. Malone earned a B.S. degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. He has attended executive management programs at Dartmouth (Amos Tuck Business School) and Northwestern University (Kellogg Graduate School of Management). Mr. Malone is a member of the Board of Advisors - Blue Creek Investment Partners (Huntsville AL). He has held directorships with the Alabama Robotics Complex, Madison County (AL) Executive Airport Authority and Boys & Girls Clubs of Alabama.
Nichelle Gainey, Global President, Atlanta, Georgia
Ralph D. Malone, Global Chief Executive Officer, Huntsville, Alabama
Nichelle Gainey, Global President, Atlanta, Georgia
Nichelle Gainey owns SilverStone International, a full-service business management firm that provides tailor-made business strategies and critical access for global sports and business clientele.
As the youngest woman appointed to the prestigious 2010 FIFA World Cup Planning Committee, by the chairman of the African Union in 2006, Nichelle
Nichelle Gainey owns SilverStone International, a full-service business management firm that provides tailor-made business strategies and critical access for global sports and business clientele.
As the youngest woman appointed to the prestigious 2010 FIFA World Cup Planning Committee, by the chairman of the African Union in 2006, Nichelle was instrumental in coordinating American involvement as well as providing logistical/IT expertise to the newly built stadiums for FIFA’s 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
David N. Minkin, General Counsel, Atlanta, Georgia
Lisa R. Swoboda, Chief Enterprise Risk Management Officer, West Sacramento, California
Nichelle Gainey, Global President, Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Minkin has been the outside General Counsel for OxyNol Solutions and its affiliates for over two decades. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School. He is also an adjunct professor at Emory Law School.
Additional information about Mr. Minkin is presented at: www.theminkingroup.com.
Dr. Amin Y. Ghanem, General Manager for North Africa and the Middle East, Spain
Lisa R. Swoboda, Chief Enterprise Risk Management Officer, West Sacramento, California
Lisa R. Swoboda, Chief Enterprise Risk Management Officer, West Sacramento, California
Dr. Ghanem serves as the general manager for all Masada-related projects in North Africa and the Middle East. He is founder and CEO of Assurity Satellite Technologies, LLC, Caredwara Space Systems and Vantage Corp.
In the aerospace industry, Dr. Ghanem has facilitated the development of new communications satellite programs and networks an
Dr. Ghanem serves as the general manager for all Masada-related projects in North Africa and the Middle East. He is founder and CEO of Assurity Satellite Technologies, LLC, Caredwara Space Systems and Vantage Corp.
In the aerospace industry, Dr. Ghanem has facilitated the development of new communications satellite programs and networks and has acted on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce and Boeing to secure major airliner orders from foreign carriers.
Dr. Ghanem has 30 years of commercial and residential property investment and development experience in Europe and the US and has 18 years of experience as a teaching and practicing surgeon in Europe, where he is founder of and investor in a chain of specialty surgery centers.
Dr. Ghanem holds a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery from the University of Valencia (Spain), an MBA from Mercer University, and a PhD and MD from the University of Barcelona (Spain).
Lisa R. Swoboda, Chief Enterprise Risk Management Officer, West Sacramento, California
Lisa R. Swoboda, Chief Enterprise Risk Management Officer, West Sacramento, California
Lisa R. Swoboda, Chief Enterprise Risk Management Officer, West Sacramento, California
Ms. Swoboda is an experienced underwriting specialist with a demonstrated history of excelling in the insurance industry. Skilled in Property & Casualty Insurance, Agribusiness Insurance, Foreign Coverage, Commercial Insurance, and Team Building.
Ms. Swoboda is a strong business development professional who has worked as an executive under
Ms. Swoboda is an experienced underwriting specialist with a demonstrated history of excelling in the insurance industry. Skilled in Property & Casualty Insurance, Agribusiness Insurance, Foreign Coverage, Commercial Insurance, and Team Building.
Ms. Swoboda is a strong business development professional who has worked as an executive underwriter on major commercial insurance packages for Grange Insurance Company and Travelers Insurance. She was a world risk foreign accounts underwriter for Chartis/AIG. Ms. Swoboda was a program underwriting specialist for Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. She was also a senior commercial lines underwriter for Allied/Nationwide Insurance Company.
Ms. Swoboda received her Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of
Nebraska (Lincoln).