Brent Lewis

Director, Contract Operations at Woodward

Brent Lewis has over 25 years of work experience in various roles and companies. Brent began their career at Woodward, Inc. in 1996 as an Assembly Supervisor, overseeing manufacturing, assembly, test, and shipping processes. Brent then transitioned to the role of Customer Account Representative, managing sales, forecasting, and customer support. In 2015, Brent became a Customer Account Manager, handling strategic growth and maintenance sales to international and domestic OEM customers. Brent also negotiated multi-year contracts valued at over $100M. In 2017, they became a Customer Account Manager/Licensee Manager, focusing on domestic aftermarket customer sales and managing licensee networks. In 2021, Brent joined VSE Aviation as a Sales Manager, where they managed customer relationships and focused on MRO services for fuel systems. Brent provided program insight and conducted research to identify opportunities for growth. In 2022, they transitioned to Woodward, Inc. again, first as a Contract Operations Manager and then as the Director of Contract Operations, overseeing contract operations for the company. In 2020, Brent worked as the Managing Director at AeroGoals Consulting, LLC, where they managed customer relationships, provided market intelligence, and delivered air cargo programs. Overall, Brent has a strong background in sales, customer management, and strategic growth.

Brent Lewis has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Upper Iowa University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Concordia University-Wisconsin. Brent has also obtained certifications in Facilitative Leadership, Large Account Management Process (LAMP), Leadership for the New Millennium Training, Lean Leadership Training, and Six-Sigma Greenbelt Training.

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Timeline

  • Director, Contract Operations

    November, 2023 - present

  • Contract Operations Manager

    June, 2022

  • Customer Account Manager/licensee Manager

    June, 2017

  • Customer Account Manager - Commercial Operations

    May, 2015

  • Customer Account Representative

    January, 2001

  • Assembly Supervisor

    August, 1996