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Wesley Bates, PMP, APR, currently serves as the Director of Communications Strategy at BlueForge Alliance, where efforts focus on enhancing the defense industrial base through innovative integration of technology, manufacturing, and government resources. With a strong background in media relations and communications management, previous roles include Media and Communications Manager at GKN Aerospace, where brand awareness and positioning as a technology leader were prioritized, and Director of Public Relations at Warren Douglas Advertising, overseeing strategic initiatives for clients. Wesley's extensive experience encompasses public relations management at companies such as CommScope, Interstate Batteries, Fujitsu America, Texas Health Resources, and St. Joseph Health System. Wesley earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Texas A&M University.