ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR

HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND
Rich Kaufman joined Hamilton in 1987, and has 30 years of aerospace purchasing experience, managing a wide range of major subcontractors. Since 1994, Mr. Kaufman has taken on an increasingly important role in Supplier Diversity, currently supporting
the small business activities across several Hamilton sites. His expertise has guided Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems to receive SBA’s top audit ratings each year since 2001. As SBLO Rich is responsible for Space Land and Sea programs at 5 Hamilton sites.

Rich’s sustained performance was recently recognized with a corporate outst anding achievement award presented by Mr. George David, CEO of UTC. Also, Hamilton’s Small Business program has twice won the SBA’s hightest corporate award, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence (manufacturing category) in 1996, and again in 2004.

Rich holds bachelors degrees in Management and Marketing from American Intercontinental University. He has spoken at several events on Hamilton’s “best practices”, is sought out by his peers and suppliers for his expertise, and is outspoken in his
advocacy of small businesses.