Biography

Mr. Ambrose has been a director since 2019. Mr. Ambrose is currently Principal Partner of MH Ambrose Consulting, specializing in Aerospace and Digital Integration consulting. In this capacity, Mr. Ambrose consults with aerospace OEMs, manufacturing suppliers, and advisory boards for private digital solution providers. Additionally, Mr. Ambrose is recognized as a subject matter expert on digital integration. Since 2021, he has given over fifteen significant presentations on digital transformation, including for the World Affairs Council and a NATO summit in Brussels. Mr. Ambrose also currently serves as Chairman of the University of New Haven Board of Governors. In 2023, Mr. Ambrose completed a 39-year career with Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin Company, where he held executive leadership positions in complex aerospace design, manufacturing operations, and program management. He served as the Vice-President of Enterprise Business Transformation (2021-2023), Chief Engineer and Vice President of Engineering and Technology (2017-2021), Vice President of Aircraft Design and Manufacturing Engineering (2011-2017), Vice President of International Government Programs (2008-2011), and General Manager of Precision Machining Operations (2005-2008). Among his responsibilities and accomplishments at Sikorsky, he led organizations of over 3,500 engineers and separately 800 factory employees, was co-chair of the Sikorsky senior safety board with responsibility for air worthiness, and successfully implemented numerous lean and digital transformation projects. Mr. Ambrose holds a Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Haven and an Engineering Management Master of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mr. Ambrose’s diverse and extensive leadership experience in engineering, manufacturing, program management, international business, and digital integration provides the Board with unique and valuable resources pertaining to RBC’s business and understanding of RBC’s customers and industry trends.