Air Power Leadership

Behind every solution we deliver is a team of experienced leaders dedicated to helping manufacturers succeed. Our leadership team brings together decades of industry expertise, a passion for innovation, and an unwavering commitment to our customers, employees, and vendor partners. Together, they foster a culture built on integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement—ensuring Air Power continues to deliver the highly engineered solutions our customers have trusted since 1967.

Dan Senff
President

Started at Air Power in 2015 as Business Unit Leader – Tool & Assembly.  Named President of Air Power in December 2016, driving the company's strategic vision and multi-regional expansion through a deliberate mix of organic growth and targeted corporate acquisitions.

Prior to Air Power, spent 19 years with Ingersoll Rand in progressive executive roles, including Operations Leader, Regional Business Director and Distribution Sales Manager, responsible for commercial strategy and authorized distributor networks.

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Management; Industrial Engineering from Purdue University with an MBA from Kelly School of Business, Indiana University

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Kevin Averette
Operations and Competencies Leader
Started at Air Power in 2013, working as Warehouse Tech in Charlotte NC. Since then has held several roles including Customer Service Rep, Key Account Manager, Application Engineer for Assembly, Assembly Competency Leader and present Operations and Competencies Leader.
 
Prior to Air Power, owned and operated a successful landscaping company and worked in public safety with local emergency management system as medically certified 1st responder
 
Bachelor of Science in Zoology(Pre-Med), with a Minor Health Medicine and Human Values North Carolina State University
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Aranza Venegas
Corporate Controller

Started at Air Power in August 2023 as Staff Accountant. Prior to Air Power, worked in a public accounting firm focused on financial statements, tax, & consulting services for businesses.

Bachelor of Business Administration (majors in International Business & Finance), Florida International University

Accounting & Finance, Guilford Technical Community College

NC Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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J. Brian Gaddy
Engineering and Technical Services Leader

Started at Air Power in July 2020 as an Engineering Supervisor.  Since then, more roles have been added to responsibilities including Project Management, Service Department, and Install Team.

Prior to Air Power worked for 25 years in the Automotive and Heavy truck industry, 10 Years with Continental Teves and 15 years with BorgWarner Turbo Systems, as a Manufacturing Engineer.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University

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Kyle Crawford
Sales & Marketing Leader

Started Air Power in 2012, working as an Account Manager in Raleigh, NC.  Since have held roles within Air Power as an Application Specialist, Regional Sales Manager, and present - Sales and Marketing Leader.

Prior to Air Power, worked for a successful Engineering Firm within Raleigh, NC focused on Environmental Engineering, Regulations, and Infrastructure Improvements.

Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University with a Masters in Environmental Assessment (MR), North Carolina State University

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