The Team

Becky Cooper, P.E.
CEO

Becky Cooper worked at The Boeing Company and Exotic Metals Forming Company in Industrial Engineering and Management before joining Kennon as a Quality Engineer in 2014. She oversaw the implementation of Kennon’s ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System before becoming the Vice President of Operations in 2017 and Vice President of Engineering in 2018. In 2023, Becky was elevated to CEO. Outside of Kennon, Becky serves on the Board of Directors for the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce. She received a Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering from Montana State University in 2009 and her M.B.A. from Arizona State University in 2022. Additionally, Becky received her Professional Engineering licensure in 2015.

Ty Malone
Vice President of Finance

Ty Malone joined the Kennon team in 2021 and is now serving as Vice President of Finance. With a distinguished background rooted in manufacturing and agriculture, Ty brings a unique perspective to Kennon's financial landscape. His tenure at Kennon has been marked by the successful implementation of capital allocation frameworks, robust investment analysis, and numerous other initiatives. Beyond his pivotal role at Kennon, Ty is dedicated to the community, serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce. Ty has an MBA from Arizona State University, and Bachelor's degrees in Finance, Human Resource Management, and Business Administration from Dickinson State University. Follow Ty on LinkedIn.

Nate Gladdin
Executive Director, Defense

Nate Williams
Executive Director, Healthcare

Nate Williams brings a wide variety of experience and skill to the Kennon team. Prior to returning to his home state of Wyoming, Nate spent the majority of his career with Ottobock Healthcare, both in the U.S. and overseas. Nate worked as an accomplished development engineer early in his career, but quickly transitioned to engineering leadership, having an affinity and desire to focus on the “big picture”. Eventually, this path led to a role as Director of Engineering and Research and Development for Ottobock at their headquarters operation in central Germany. The draw of the American West eventually brought Nate and his family back to Wyoming and to Kennon. Nate’s first role at Kennon was as Vice President of Operations where he oversaw day-to-day manufacturing operations, as well as project management responsibilities for the V-22 VIP Cabin Liner System delivered in 2017. After a brief respite away, Nate rejoined Kennon in July 2020 as the Vice President of Engineering, overseeing Kennon’s Engineering, Design and R&D activities. Nate received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wyoming, and his M.B.A. from the University of Utah. When not in the office, you can find Nate spending time with his wife and four children. He and his family love to be outdoors, especially spending time together camping, fishing and boating.

Dakotah Gali
Executive Director, Business Development

Rachel Heide
Director of Manufacturing