Church Hutton

Church Hutton currently serves as Chief Growth Officer at AV since December 2023, previously holding roles such as SVP for Government Relations & Communications and VP for Government Relations at the same company. Prior experience includes serving as VP of Government Relations at Mercury Systems from March 2022 to December 2023, and a lengthy tenure in the United States Army Reserve as an Engineer Officer from December 1998 to April 2022. Additional roles encompass VP of Government Affairs at Volansi, board membership at the National Defense Industrial Association from September 2018 to September 2021, and VP of Legislative Affairs at Sierra Nevada Corporation. Church Hutton's extensive background in government relations is further demonstrated through positions held in the United States Senate from 2005 to 2017, including Professional Staff Member for the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and Policy Advisor to Senator Joe Manchin. Hutton earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Public Policy degree from George Mason University.