Elm City, North Carolina, U.S.

David Ryan Mangum

President

Manufacturing operations leader focused on building strong teams through trust, relationships, and accountability while driving operational excellence and business transformation.

Background

David Ryan Mangum is a manufacturing operations leader specializing in plant turnarounds, operational excellence, and team development. He currently serves as President of SMT Inc., a position he has held since September 2026. Previously, he was Plant Manager at New Standard Corporation from 2023 to 2026 and Operations Manager at Pamlico Air from 2021 to 2022.