IMIA Executive and Leadership Team

Elgin Helton, the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at IMIA, directs all financial operations and fiscal strategy. Helton manages budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring the company's fiscal health and profitability. This leadership position is critical for sustaining IMIA's market dominance in preservation, scaffolding, and environmental containment services for USN submarines, aircraft carriers, and commercial vessels. Helton oversees capital allocation, investment strategies, and risk management, directly impacting the company's capacity to undertake complex MRO and new construction projects. By maintaining stringent financial controls, Elgin Helton supports the deployment of over 1,100 employees across all major USN and independent shipyards. The Chief Financial Officer's oversight ensures financial resources are optimized to meet the demanding requirements of naval and commercial clients.

Jonathan Thompson, the President at IMIA, drives the overall strategic direction and operational execution of the company. Thompson leads the organization in its mission to provide market-leading preservation, scaffolding, and environmental containment services for USN submarines, aircraft carriers, surface combatants, and auxiliaries, alongside commercial vessels. This executive role involves overseeing the company's extensive workforce of over 1,100 employees, ensuring their effective deployment across all major USN and independent shipyards. Jonathan Thompson focuses on expanding IMIA's capabilities in addressing the USN's most complex MRO and new construction requirements. The President's leadership ensures sustained growth and reinforces IMIA's position as a critical partner in the maritime industry, driving innovation and operational efficiency.

Yehuda Chakoff, the President at IMIA, spearheads initiatives focused on enhancing service delivery and client relations within the maritime sector. Chakoff directs efforts to maintain IMIA's premier status in preservation, scaffolding, and environmental containment services, specifically for USN submarines, aircraft carriers, and commercial vessels. This leadership role emphasizes operational excellence and the strategic deployment of IMIA's workforce, exceeding 1,100 employees across key shipyards. Yehuda Chakoff is instrumental in navigating the complexities of MRO and new construction requirements for the USN, ensuring adherence to the highest standards. The President's vision drives continuous improvement in service offerings and strengthens IMIA's reputation for reliability and expertise in structural steel repair and related services.

Robert Richards, the Chief of Staff at IMIA, directs strategic initiatives and operational alignment across the organization. Richards oversees the implementation of key corporate policies and ensures seamless communication between executive leadership and departmental teams. This role involves managing critical projects that support IMIA's market leadership in preservation, scaffolding, and environmental containment services for naval and commercial vessels. By optimizing internal processes, Richards enhances the efficiency of the over 1,100 employees deployed across major shipyards. The Chief of Staff's focus remains on driving operational excellence and supporting the company's complex MRO and new construction requirements. Richards ensures that all strategic objectives directly contribute to IMIA's robust market position and its ability to serve the USN's most demanding needs.