About Us

Agility was formed with the vision of providing world-class technological solutions to the commercial and defense  industry.  We leverage our core competencies in business management, technology development, and manufacturing to provide our customers with unparalleled support.

History

Our Leadership

OUR LEADERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN THE INDUSTRY.

Danny Featherston

 Founder

William H. Ruppert

 Founder

Laura Hopper

 Director of Operations

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Danny's Bio

Danny Featherston Co-founded Agility Aerospace with the vision of providing world-class technological solutions to the commercial and defense aerospace industry. He has over 30 years of experience with exemplary performance and unwavering commitment to soldiers, civilians, facilities, resources and equipment.
Prior to Agility, he served as the Director of the Prototype Integration Facility (PIF), an element of the US Army Futures Command DEVCOM Aviation and Missile Center in Huntsville, Alabama. During his 15 years leading the PIF, he directed rapid design, development, manufacture, integration, and fielding of aerospace technology for military and other government systems. His PIF team was six-time recipient of the Army’s Greatest Invention Award, as voted by the soldier. After retiring as U.S. Army civilian in 2019 he was the Senior Program Manager for Federal Programs at Strata-G Solutions until 2021, where he provided business development and program management of customer specific hardware products and technology.
Danny’s work has made him known as a transformational leader, with an extensive history in implementing innovative engineering and business practices along with strategic planning and execution of complex integration projects. Of his many awards he was named Army Small Business Programs Program Manager of the Year in 2013, 2016 AUSA Civilian of the Year of the Redstone Arsenal/Huntsville, AL and Southern Region, and in 2019 was recipient of both the Army Aviation Honorable Order of St Michael Award, and the Army Artillery and Missile Defense Honorable Order of St Barbara Award. In 2019 he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as an Outstanding American for the State of Alabama.

William's Bio

William H. Ruppert, IV Co-founded Agility Aerospace with the goal of providing state of the art capabilities for manufacturing and developing components, subsystems and system for the defense-aerospace industry. Bill has dedicated his life to serving his country as an executive with over 30 years’ experience in leading programs for the Department of Defense.
Bill’s career started in San Antonio, TX as an officer in the Army’s Medical Service Corps. He then progressed in various roles as an Army officer, a consultant, and an Army Civilian. As a DAIWA Certified Acquisition Professional, he led programs as ranging from basic research to full systems implementation, working with the Army, Navy, Air Force, and DOE National Laboratories. He finished up his Army civilian career as an Executive Deputy at the Army Futures Command (AFC) as a founding member of the AFC Innovation programs.
In addition to his accomplishments with the Military, Bill is also a serial entrepreneur who has founded multiple businesses in a variety of sectors, including microelectronics, portable power production, health care, engineering and management consulting. He provides mentorship and leadership to multiple start-ups and small businesses.
After living all over the world, Bill has settled outside of Austin, Texas, with his wife and his son. He is an avid mountain biker and climber with dozens of peaks under his belt on 4 continents, with plans for many more in the future.

Laura's Bio

As Director of Operations, Laura manages the daily activities of Agility by overseeing several departments and ensuring the company is performing efficiently and effectively. A Summa cum Laude graduate of the University of Alabama—Huntsville, she brings eighteen years of experience and knowledge in program, acquisition and operations management to the team. Laura holds her Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute and has successfully managed numerous multimillion dollar Department of Defense programs.
Laura spent the first eleven years of her career supporting the Prototype Integration Facility, managing several programs delivered directly to the warfighter, including two programs recognized as Army’s Greatest Inventions. Before joining the Agility team, she served the Apache Program Office in acquisition and program management roles. 
Laura enjoys serving others and is actively involved in her community and church. She serves on the Board of Influencers for The Cornerstone Initiative, a local ministry in Huntsville, Alabama, and serves her church family through various leadership roles including worship team, women’s ministry, and small groups. She also enjoys running, reading, travelling, and event planning. Of all the titles she holds, “wife and mom of three” is her most beloved and the reason she pushes forward to build a legacy of firm faith and relentless drive.