Joe Burkhart is the Vice President of Information Technology at AA Metals. In this role, Joe provides strategic direction to lead a high-performing IT team and drives technological transformation and innovation to achieve operational excellence and enhanced productivity.

With a proven track record in IT and engineering leadership roles at companies like Exploria Resorts, Thales Avionics, and GE Transportation & Healthcare, Joe has consistently delivered strategic vision and transformational change, notably improving on-time delivery, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. He excels in strategic planning, technology management, quality systems development, and cybersecurity, underpinned by a strong foundation in Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.

Joe holds an MBA from Colorado Technical University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Oklahoma. Joe is a veteran of United States Navy.

Kent Benson is the Vice President of Sales at AA Metals. In this role, Kent is responsible for providing strategic leadership crucial to achieving sales targets, improving operational efficiency, and driving both revenue and market growth.

Kent joined AA Metals in April 2023, after spending 25 years in supply chain management. He brings hands-on experience in sales and operations management. In his previous role as Chief Operating Officer, Kent oversaw 900 employees and was responsible for managing over 5 million square feet of 3PL distribution space for the furniture industry. His expertise is in team building, KPI standards, planning and price modeling.

Kent holds a BS in Business Management from Grand Valley State University, and holds several other certificates in sales, operations, safety management.

Ying Jiang serves as the Corporate Secretary and Vice President of Personnel and Public Relations of AA Metals. Ying joined the company in 2018 and works directly with the CEO, Dr. Jack Cheng, while also overseeing public relations and human …

Terry Nelson serves as the Chief Financial Officer for AA Metals. In this role, Terry ensures the company maintains operational cash flow and provides financial metrics that better inform organizational decisions, expand growth, and drive profitability. Terry’s finance career spans …