A. R. Almodóvar

A.R. (Rey) Almodóvar, P.E. is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of INTUITIVE® and a key element in the success and growth that the company has achieved since its inception in 1999.

His professional career began in 1984, which included assignments as a U.S. Army civilian providing technical, production, and programmatic support to weapon systems such as the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), the PATRIOT Advanced Capability – 3 (PAC-3), and the Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) missile systems among others.

Through Mr. Almodóvar’s guidance and expertise, INTUITIVE has become a renowned aerospace and defense company and a leader in developing advanced technology and innovative solutions to meet customers’ most challenging problems. INTUITIVE’s rapid growth rate, financial stability, and ability to retain top-notch professionals are a direct result of the principles instilled by his dedication to a performance driven organization. Under his executive leadership, INTUITIVE has been recognized in the Inc. 500/5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in the U.S., and it has ranked locally and nationally as a Best Place to Work.

Mr. Almodóvar has received multiple awards to include the Regional and District Level Small Business Person of the Year by SBA, Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the Hispanic Engineer National Awards Conference (HENAC), Russell Brown Executive of the Year Award by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Medaris Award for Excellence in Industrial Preparedness by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), Cocklin Award for his lifetime of support to the U.S. Army by the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), and the Davidson Award for Leadership in Missile Defense and Space Technology. The Almodóvar family was awarded the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville Family Philanthropy Award.

Mr. Almodóvar is a mentor of the youth and provides servant leadership in the Huntsville, Alabama community. He supports charitable organizations, local schools, and young professionals through incentive programs and volunteering. He has served in several community leadership positions including Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce (2015) and Board Member of the National Children Advocacy Center (NCAC).

He is currently serving as Chair of the Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, member of the executive committee for the Business Council of Alabama (BCA), and member of the Advisory Board for the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center (AMIIC).

Mr. Almodóvar is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering – University of Puerto Rico, M.S. in Engineering – University of Arkansas, and M.S. in Business Administration – Texas A&M University (Texarkana). He is a graduate of Leadership Alabama Class XXVI.