Patrick T. O'Connor

Patrick T. O'Connor is a distinguished executive currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of UNICOR Federal Prison Industries Inc., a position he has held since 2018.12 In this role, he is also an Assistant Director at the Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Department of Justice, based in Washington, DC.1

Career Highlights

Federal Prison Industries (FPI):

As CEO of FPI, O'Connor oversees a unique manufacturing conglomerate within the Federal Government. FPI is a self-sustaining government corporation that operates without taxpayer funding.1 Under his leadership:

• FPI provides training and work experience to over 16,000 federal inmates annually
• The organization employs about 11,000 individuals at any given time
• Operations span more than 70 factories across 50 federal prisons nationwide
• FPI produces over 17,000 different products and services in seven major groups: Agribusiness, Clothing and Textiles, Electronics, Fleet, Office Furniture, Recycling, and Services

Achievements at FPI:

• Appointed to Senior Executive Service by Attorney General Barr in 2018
• Grew top-line revenue from $508M to $537M
• Opened 10 new factories since FY19, a 28.6% increase
• Booked $853 million in orders in FY20
• Led the pivot to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic1

Previous Experience

Before joining FPI, O'Connor's career included roles such as:

• Executive Director at The Collins Group in Montreal, Canada (2017-2018)
• Director of Business Development & Strategy at Lockheed Martin Company in Baltimore, MD (2012-2015)
• Chief Executive Officer at Nanometrix, Inc. in Montreal, Canada (2003-2006)1

Education

O'Connor holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Management from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (1977).1

Patrick T. O'Connor is known for his strategic vision, ability to drive innovation, and expertise in managing complex operations across diverse industries. His leadership at FPI continues to focus on workforce training, operational efficiency, and maintaining the organization's crucial role in the defense manufacturing sector.1