Austin Craig

Austin Craig serves as CFO and is responsible for the strategic financial planning and financial management for the organization. His direct duties include forecasting, budgeting, risk mitigation, government cost submissions, and rate agreements along with management of credit and financial agreements. He is also responsible for cost control within all departments to meet the organizations overall profit and competitive objectives. In addition, Austin represents the company in its interaction with external audit agencies such as DCAA, DCMA and third party independent auditors. Furthermore, Austin maintains oversight of the company-wide internal operations to include Accounting, Human Resources, Quality Assurance, and Information Systems. Austin reports directly to the CEO and has proven to be a critical component of the management team by ensuring that StraCon remains both sustainable and profitable during multiple substantial stages of growth. Austin has developed a strong operational foundation by creating many of the company’s policies and procedures and still plays a major role in this process. Prior to joining StraCon in 2010, Austin progressed through a wide range of leadership roles within the supply chain industry where he assisted multiple clients in the successful launch of new business units. His Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma certifications along with his extensive knowledge in Procurement, Forward and Reverse Logistics, Operations Management and Information Systems enabled Austin to lead cross-functional teams in the successful launch of many new startups. To enhance StraCon’s scalability and agility, Austin maintains a vigilant commitment to continuous improvement. He is a proven leader with tremendous success in both strategic and operational roles. Austin holds a Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Texas at Arlington.