General Konitzer supports clients working in armor, aviation, anti-terrorism and non-proliferation arenas with his significant background in both the military and private sectors, with a focus on projects involving aviation operations, logistics and maintenance. He provides clients expertise in the full lifecycle of developing, winning and executing programs for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of State, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Prior to joining The Spectrum Group, General Konitzer served as Principal Executive with Westinghouse (now AECOM), where he assisted in forming a commercial company to provides nuclear, chemical, and safety engineering services to diverse markets. He additionally led and established the business development, marketing, sales, proposal, and execution capabilities for Westinghouse’s Integrated Threat Management Services to DoD, Department of State, and DHS clients. He supported projects in several diverse areas, including anti-terrorism, force protection, nuclear nonproliferation and threat reduction.
In his 32-year career in the U.S. Army, General Konitzer held a variety of command and staff positions, primarily with armor and aviation focuses. These included serving as Deputy Commanding General of the Army Aviation Center and School, Assistant Division Commander, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), and as Commanding General of the U.S. Army Safety Center. General Konitzer, an AH-64-qualified pilot, also commanded the 6th Air Cavalry Combat Brigade (six AH-64 Squadrons, two CH-47 Battalions, and Lift, FW, ATC, and Maintenance Battalions). He previously served as President of both the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) and the AAAA Scholarship Foundation, Inc.