A Long Legacy of Excellence,
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Saurabh is responsible for the overall P&L, the go-to-market strategy and the development of a high-performance, empowered team that can create win-win solutions in the Aerospace, Defense and Federal market.

Prior to his current role as the CEO of Belcan, Saurabh has led global businesses for various other industry segments for Cognizant like manufacturing, automotive,  Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods. 

Saurabh started his Cognizant career as an Entry level trainee (ELT). After a brief engagement in India and Europe, he moved to US in 1999 and played a variety of delivery and commercial roles to grow Cognizant’s NA business. In 2024, Saurabh led the acquisition of Belcan into Cognizant to drive the strategy for aerospace and defense segments.

Throughout his 28-year career at Cognizant, Saurabh’s greatest accomplishments have stemmed from his philosophy around serving others—clients, peers and teams. A highly collaborative leader, he creates the conditions for teams to thrive and succeed. He is passionate about inspiring teams to innovate and solve our clients’ most complex challenges—by leveraging the power of technology and collaborating with some of the world’s most respected companies.

Saurabh holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

Beth Ferris joined Belcan in July 2016. As Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Beth Ferris is responsible for leading Belcan’s finance and accounting organization, including planning and analysis, financial reporting, and various accounting functions. Prior to joining Belcan, she spent over 20 years with LexisNexis, most recently serving as Senior Vice President Global Finance and US Division CFO. Ms. Ferris holds an MBA with a Finance concentration from Wright State University, as well as a BS Business Administration in Marketing from Bowling Green State University.

Kim brings nearly 20 years of experience leading technology initiatives in software & digital product development, including 12 years in the aviation industry. She has personal passion and hands-on experience designing cryptographic engineering systems, but has also delivered breakthrough outcomes leveraging AI, IoT, and AR/VR. She specializes in leading strategy and development of full digital systems and platforms that emphasize capabilities of emerging technology, but also combine modern approaches to software design, containerization, cloud optimization, and API communications. Most recently, Kim served as VP & Head of Digital Engineering for Bayer AG, driving strategy and product development for emerging technologies in the crop science, pharmaceuticals, and consumer health industry sectors as well as the product supply & manufacturing function across all business verticals. Kim holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Xavier University.

Don joined Belcan in January 2020 and has held significant roles in sales operations, account management, acquisition integration, and the key accounts organization, consistently driving performance improvements and achieving exceptional results. He brings over 15 years of experience in staffing and outsourcing, with responsibilities for P&L, regional operations, hiring, sales, training, and development. His previous experience includes VP of Operations, responsible for building, directing, and leading sales, account management, and recruiting delivery within engineering, manufacturing, and IT business units. Don has also provided operational leadership, developing and maturing business opportunities and leading strategic expansion plans. Don holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Cincinnati.   

Neal Montour’s career with Belcan has spanned 28 years, including leadership roles as Senior Vice President, Vice President, General Manager, Strategic Account Management, and Customer Service Engineering Director. His overall engineering experience of 37 years includes analysis, design, and manufacturing roles with Pratt & Whitney, Lehr Precision (GKN), and Belcan. Mr. Montour holds a BSME from the University of Hartford and an AAS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Erie Community College.

Steve Houghtaling joined Belcan in 2013, and throughout the past decade has held numerous senior leadership positions of increasing responsibility in Belcan’s operations, account management and strategic growth organizations.  He leverages Belcan’s domain knowledge and talent pool to provide exceptional engineering services in the aerospace, defense, MRO, and marine industries.  Prior to joining Belcan, Steve Houghtaling began his career at Hamilton Sundstrand as an aerospace design engineer and advanced to a seasoned engineering executive specializing in leading large, multidisciplined teams on complex aerospace projects.  He holds a BSME from the University of Hartford and completed the UTC Executive Leadership Program at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. As a longtime volunteer with Scouts BSA and classic car enthusiast, he is always eagerly awaiting a new endeavor or challenge.

Since joining Belcan in 2000, Lindsay has held multiple roles across the business, starting her career in recruiting and talent management, then shifting into technical editing. She joined Belcan’s corporate organization in 2014, initially serving in sales operations, proposals, and market research until moving into her current position with responsibility for executive projects and corporate communications. Lindsay holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Arizona State University.

Lance has over 30 years of leadership experience within the construction, industrial equipment, and services industries. Lance’s career with Belcan has spanned 27 years of progressively increasing responsibility, advancing from business development to engineering leadership positions, culminating in his appointment as CEO in 2015.

Under his leadership at Belcan, the company achieved double digit CAGR while doubling EBITDA margins. The company significantly expanded its global presence, entering eight new countries. He also spearheaded strategic portfolio transformation through 17 acquisitions, two minority technology venture investments, and three divestitures. He drove exceptional results in customer and employee satisfaction, achieving a 98% favorable customer rating, a 96% employee satisfaction rate.

Lance holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed Harvard Business School’s Executive Program. He has previously served on the Board of the American Red Cross and Robot Morning and currently serves on the Board of Governors for the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), as well as the Board of Directors for AIM MRO, RH Aero, and National Aeronautics Association (NAA).