About
Brent Pope has served as AgEagle's Chief Operating Officer since November 14, 2024, and was previously Executive Vice President of Operations for the Company since January 2024. He brings nearly 30 years of international manufacturing, sales and engineering leadership across the automotive, defense and transportation sectors for private-equity-backed, public and privately held companies.
Mr. Pope holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from General Motors Institute and a Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University.
Roles
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.
Chief Operating Officer · Current role
November 2024–present
Rockwell American division of DexKo Global
Vice President and General Manager · $4 billion private-equity-backed manufacturer of engineered suspension systems and structural components
2013 – 2024
General Dynamics (AxleTech division)
Sales leadership and engineering roles
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Sanden International (Tokyo)
Leader, global heavy-truck business
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Clean Energy (BAF natural-gas-vehicle division)
Leadership role
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AgEagle Aerial Systems
Executive Vice President of Operations
Jan 2024 – Nov 2024
Clean Energy (BAF natural-gas-vehicle division)
Leadership role in startup/high-growth environment
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Fixed Compensation
FY 2025
All other compensation
$9,283
Total compensation
$311,954
Performance Compensation
Data from FY 2025
Cash incentive
Stock awards
Also at AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.