Eric DeMarco

Eric DeMarco is President and Chief Executive Officer of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS). Mr. DeMarco joined the company in November 2003 when it was Wireless Facilities, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFII), a commercial wireless communications system infrastructure provider, as President and Chief Operating Officer. In April 2004, he assumed the role of CEO and was appointed as a director on the company’s Board. Since joining Kratos, Mr. DeMarco has been instrumental in leading the company’s efforts to successfully transition from a commercial communication business through the sale and disposition of assets, to build and grow, both organically and through strategic acquisition, a leading national security-focused technology, product, and systems provider for the U.S. and its allies. Today, Kratos engineers and deploys technology and systems that continuously move national security forward, with the cost, speed, and reliability that make readiness certain. Focusing on hypersonics, space, unmanned systems,  propulsion, and microwave electronics, Kratos delivers proven solutions that enable the U.S. and its allies to retain a decisive edge in a new age of conflict. 

Prior to Kratos, Mr. DeMarco was the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Titan Corporation, which was later acquired by L-3. Under his leadership, Titan grew from approximately $150 million in annualized revenue to $1.5 billion, with a backlog of over $4 billion. Mr. DeMarco’s efforts were instrumental in creating one of the largest government information technology companies in the U.S.

Before Titan, Mr. DeMarco served in a variety of public accounting positions, primarily focusing on large multinational corporations and publicly traded companies. Mr. DeMarco has served as Chairman of the Board of Wavestream Corporation, a previous director of nLIGHT (NASDAQ: LASR) and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Mr. DeMarco is also currently on the Executive Board and Board of Governors of the Aerospace Industry Association (AIA). He holds a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Finance, summa cum laude, from the University of New Hampshire.