Management

Jim Linder is a recognized leader in the world of Special Operations and Intelligence organizations. As a U.S. General Officer with over three decades of direct command leadership around the globe, he came to Tenax with an impressive amount of experience and knowledge.

His service has taken him to over 70 countries across Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America.

Major General (Ret) Linder is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. He also has a Master’s degree in International Relations from Webster University, as well as a National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.

Mr. Oswalt joined Tenax in 2014 with over 30 years of experience in Operations and Finance.

Prior to joining Tenax, Mr. Oswalt was the President of MMI from 2003 to 2014, a Mississippi-based Healthcare Products manufacturer. Before that, Mr. Oswalt worked in the Cellular and Electric Utility industries at Tritel and Entergy.

Mr. Oswalt earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi, majoring in Accounting.

Mr. Ladegui joined Tenax in early 2023 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with nearly 20 years of finance and accounting experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry.

Ignacio comes to Tenax after working with Airbus for nearly 20 years in several leadership roles. He has also served on several company boards, including his role as Director of Airbus OneWeb Satellites.

Ignacio earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business and Management from the University of Valladolid in Spain and holds an MBA from Lakeland University in Madison, WI.

Mr. Levine joined Tenax in early 2023 with over 30 years of experience in Aerospace and Defense.

After serving in the Army for 28 years with more than 3,300 flight hours, Mr. Levine joined L3Harris as the Director of Business Development, leading Army ISR priority pursuits and earning over $700M in new business through competitive capture.

Mr. Levine obtained a Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and a Master’s degree from the U.S. Army War College. He also earned his Joint Qualification at the National Security Agency (NSA).

Mr. Narbo joined Tenax in 2015 with more than 25 years of experience in Operations and Finance in the Defense Contracting and Aerospace Logistics sectors.

Prior to joining Tenax, Mr. Narbo held management and leadership roles within the U.S. Department of Defense, Raytheon, Vertex Aerospace, and L3Harris.

Mr. Narbo earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Mississippi College and is a CPA and Certified Federal Contracts Manager.

Mrs. Burks joined the Tenax team in 2018 as the Director of Human Resources with over a decade of experience in the human resources field.

Mrs. Burks served as a human resources manager at a Mississippi-based law firm before joining Tenax. She also worked as an Assistant Director of Human Resources at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) National Office in Indianapolis, IN.

Mrs. Burks earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN and an MBA from the Anderson University Falls School of Business. She is also a Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Senior Certified Human Resources Professional.

Mrs. Baldwin joined Tenax in 2015 and is currently the Director of Contract Administration.

Prior to joining Tenax, Mrs. Baldwin worked for a Mississippi-based public finance firm.

Mrs. Baldwin earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University and her Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College.