Allient Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNT), a global provider of motion, control, and power solutions, has appointed Greg Kraus as Director of Strategic Operations for its Allient Defense Solutions (ADS) unit. Kraus will also serve as General Manager of the Watertown, NY facility.
Greg brings nearly 40 years of experience in the aerospace and defense sector, having held leadership roles at Moog Inc. including managing a $275 million space and defense business. At Allient, he will drive operational excellence, support project execution across ADS sites, and act as a bridge between business development and operations to reinforce Allient’s growth and customer trust in the defense domain.
Kraus expressed his enthusiasm for joining Allient, citing a deep passion for supporting those who defend national security and a strong alignment between his systems integration background and Allient’s agile defense approach.
Steve Warzala, President of Allient Defense, welcomed Kraus, highlighting his proven leadership in complex, multi-site defense programs and his role in enhancing ADS’s mission-critical capabilities.
Allient Defense Solutions is a specialized division dedicated to delivering integrated systems for defense customers. This appointment reinforces Allient’s commitment to expanding its defense operations with experienced leadership and operational rigor.