David Yates

David Yates currently serves as Vice President of Manufacturing at MetroTech Automotive, a position held since January 2021. Prior to this role, David was Senior Director of Operations at Revlon Inc. from July 2017 to January 2021 and Director of Continuous Improvement at Ply Gem from May 2016 to July 2017. Earlier in David's career, leadership was demonstrated as Director of Manufacturing and Sustainability Programs at North Carolina State University - Industry Expansion Services for nearly a decade, as well as Plant Manager at Air System Components and Collins & Aikman. David's career began at Milliken & Company as Plant Controller. Academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University, earned between 1986 and 1990.