Dr. Ronald L. Kerber

Ronald Kerber is an experienced executive with a successful record of leading and growing domestic and global businesses. His leadership responsibilities have included general management, innovation, product development, procurement, cost reduction, and profitability in diverse, global organizations. He currently splits his time among a variety of entrepreneurial and pro bono activities as president of SBDC, a small consulting firm, partner and co-founder of Dominion Development Company and Profit Station LLC., visiting professor at The Darden Business School, the University of Virginia, and member of the Department of Defense Science Board.

During 10 years as executive vice president and chief technology officer at Whirlpool, Dr. Kerber had line responsibility for global product development and global procurement, and P&L responsibility for three global businesses: microwave ovens, air conditioners, and compressors. Prior to that Dr. Kerber served as vice president of advanced technology and business development and a member of the Executive Committee at McDonnell Douglas, as deputy undersecretary of defense for research and advanced technology, DUSD (R&AT), and as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in the Department of Defense. Dr. Kerber was also a member of the technical staff of The Aerospace Corporation.

Before beginning his business career, Dr. Kerber was a professor of electrical and mechanical engineering and associate dean of engineering for graduate studies and research at Michigan State University. He is co-author of Strategic Product Creation, and has published more than 60 technical articles. He is the recipient of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service, the Michigan State University Teacher Scholar Award, the Purdue University Distinguished Engineering Alumni, and Outstanding Aerospace Engineer Award. He was a NASA Fellow at the California Institute of Technology and is a Batten Fellow at The Darden Business School, the University of Virginia. Dr. Kerber is a member of the Board of Trustees of Anser Corporation.

Dr. Kerber received his B.S. degree from Purdue University, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in engineering science from the California Institute of Technology.