HUNTSVILLE, AL – Mark Splawn has joined the U.S. Space & Rocket Center as Vice President of Projects and Infrastructure. In this role, Splawn will oversee large-scale capital and construction projects as well as key Rocket Center departments, including facilities, security and environmental and technical services.

Splawn was previously director of facilities at Dynetics, Inc., for nearly two decades, receiving the company’s Customer Service Award and the Business Excellence Award during his tenure. He began his career at SpaceCo Electric, a family-owned commercial and industrial electrical contracting company. He then ran his own landscape management company, which was named the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s Small Business of the Year in the Services category.

“We are pleased to welcome Mark to the team.” Dr. Kimberly Robinson, Rocket Center CEO and Executive Director, said. “He brings his vast experience to the Rocket Center at a critical time as we continue to refresh our campus and plan for exciting additions to come.”

Splawn is a Huntsville native, and a graduate of both Grissom High School and the University of Alabama in Huntsville, where he received a degree in finance. He and his wife, Tammy, have three adult children and four grandchildren.