President and Chief Executive Officer

Darius O. Sylvester Sr.

Darius O. Sylvester Sr. is the President, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SY Industries and is responsible for the strategic, operational, and compliance performance of the company’s major business areas. Sylvester has a rich track record of advising, guiding, and leading many large national and multinational organizations towards more modern and efficient business and technical environments. In addition, he oversees the Prime and Sub-Contract Life cycles, Development & Strategy, and Enterprise Business & Digital Transformation of the organization.

His portfolio includes government, and commercial contracting, contract administration, quality assurance, project management, human resources, compliance, logistics, supply, and transportation. With a proven track record of successful project delivery and client satisfaction, Darius O. Sylvester Sr. has established themselves as a trusted partner for government agencies seeking reliable and efficient services.

Sylvester began his career as an U.S. Air Force Air Transportation Apprentice moving over 1K+ tn of cargo, hazard material, and passengers annually as an NCO, and unit chief of Standardization and Evaluation. His rotational assignments included stints with McGuire AFB, NJ, Aviano AB, Italy, Yokota AB, Japan, Hurlburt Field AFB, FL, Patrick Space Force Base, FL, Homestead AFB, FL, and Tinker AFB, OK. Also, Sylvester served in Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Born in Mobile, Alabama, Sylvester earned his Associates in Transportation from the Community College of the Air Force, Bachelors in Management of Human Resources and Masters in Public Administration from Bellevue University, along with a list of certifications from DAU, USAF, Lockheed Martin, and is a member of the Air & Space Forces Association.