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George Small
Chief Technology Officer at Moog Inc.
George Small is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Moog Inc., a position he has held since August 2017.2 With over 30 years of experience in the aerospace industry, Small focuses on combining technology development and business development to drive new growth opportunities for the company.2
Career at Moog
George Small has been with Moog Inc. for an extensive period, holding various leadership positions:
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Chief Technology Officer (August 2017 - Present): In this role, he leads efforts to develop new growth opportunities in areas such as electrification, robotics, autonomy, Industry 4.0, and Artificial Intelligence across Moog's operating groups.1
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Principal Engineer (September 2013 - August 2017): During this time, he focused on technology and business development, particularly in additive manufacturing, digital distributed manufacturing, mobile autonomy, and robotics for critical applications.2
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Chief Engineer, Primary Flight Controls (January 2005 - September 2013): Small was responsible for managing and growing the Moog Primary Flight Control design development group across five sites and three countries.2
Expertise and Initiatives
George Small has been involved in several key initiatives at Moog:
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Additive Manufacturing: He serves on Moog's Steering Committee for their Additive Manufacturing Center, focusing on the certification of powder bed laser AM metals for critical applications.2
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Blockchain Technology: Small co-leads the VeriPart blockchain-for-supply-chain innovation effort, which aims to establish the provenance of additively manufactured parts within distributed supply chains.23
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Autonomous Systems: He has led research programs such as the Fly-By-Wire Excavator and a small-scale highly agile self-driving robotic platform.2
Education and Professional Memberships
George Small holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University at Buffalo.2 He is a member of several professional organizations, including:
- ASTM Committee F38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)2
In his role as CTO, George Small continues to drive innovation and explore new technologies to support Moog's growth and development in various industrial sectors.
