IMIA Executive and Leadership Team

Elgin Helton, the Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at IMIA, manages all financial operations and strategic fiscal planning. Overseeing the company's extensive financial resources, Helton ensures robust capital allocation for IMIA's market-leading preservation, scaffolding, and environmental containment services. This critical role involves detailed financial analysis to support the complex MRO and new construction requirements for USN submarines, aircraft carriers, and commercial vessels. By driving financial discipline, Elgin Helton directly impacts the company's ability to deploy its workforce of over 1,100 employees across all major USN and independent shipyards. The Vice President & Chief Financial Officer's leadership ensures fiscal stability and supports strategic investments in structural steel repair and related maritime services. Helton's financial oversight is paramount to sustaining IMIA's operational scale and market leadership within the defense and commercial shipbuilding sectors.

Jonathan Thompson, the President at IMIA, drives the overall strategic direction and operational execution of the company's diverse service offerings. Leading the organization, Thompson champions IMIA's market leadership in preservation, scaffolding, and environmental containment services for USN submarines and commercial vessels. This executive function involves overseeing the deployment of over 1,100 employees across major USN and independent shipyards, ensuring the successful completion of complex MRO and new construction requirements. Jonathan Thompson's leadership is pivotal in expanding IMIA's capabilities in structural steel repair and related maritime services. The President's focus on operational excellence and strategic growth directly supports the company's mission to address the USN's most demanding needs. Thompson's vision guides IMIA's continued impact across the maritime defense and commercial sectors, reinforcing its position as a key industry partner.

Yehuda Chakoff, the President at IMIA, directs the strategic expansion and operational integrity of the company's core service lines. Leading key initiatives, Chakoff focuses on enhancing IMIA's capabilities in environmental containment and scaffolding services, particularly for USN submarines and auxiliaries. This presidential role involves optimizing the deployment of the company's extensive workforce across critical USN and independent shipyards, ensuring the highest standards for MRO and new construction projects. Yehuda Chakoff's leadership is instrumental in advancing IMIA's structural steel repair expertise and its capacity to address complex maritime requirements. The President's strategic oversight ensures that IMIA maintains its market-leading position by consistently delivering specialized solutions. Chakoff's dedication drives the company's commitment to supporting naval readiness and commercial vessel maintenance with unparalleled service quality.

Robert Richards, the Chief of Staff at IMIA, directs strategic initiatives and operational alignment across the organization. Overseeing critical projects, Richards ensures seamless execution of the company's complex MRO and new construction requirements for USN submarines and commercial vessels. This leadership function involves close collaboration with executive peers to optimize workforce deployment across major USN and independent shipyards, supporting IMIA's market leadership in preservation, scaffolding, and environmental containment services. By managing key internal processes, Robert Richards enhances overall organizational efficiency and supports the company's extensive structural steel repair capabilities. The Chief of Staff role is central to maintaining the high standards required for servicing naval fleets and commercial maritime assets, directly contributing to IMIA's robust market presence and operational scale across the United States.