11.17.25 / News

Phoenix Defense is Proud to Welcome David Rees as our New EVP & Chief Revenue Officer

David brings more than three decades of leadership in defense and aerospace, driving innovation in Modeling, Simulation & Training (MS&T) across the U.S. and internationally. He joins us with a proven track record of expanding business segments, delivering complex training solutions, and leading high-impact programs for the Army, Marine Corps, and allied partners.

Throughout his career, David has helped shape next-generation synthetic training environments, advanced Live Training capabilities, and led major capture efforts totaling over $1.2B in awards. His strategic insight and deep operational experience will play a key role as we continue to scale our mission and deliver industry-leading training technologies.

We’re thrilled to have David on board and look forward to the vision and momentum he brings to the Phoenix Defense team. Welcome to the team, David!