August 8, 2025 – Ignite is pleased to announce the promotion of Lonnie Dunbar III to Vice President.
Ignite Chairman and CEO, Clayton Hinchman, stated “I am extremely proud to promote Lonnie to Ignite Vice President. Lonnie’s dedication to our warfighters is second to none and I am honored to be his teammate.”
Lonnie joined Ignite in 2024 as a Program Manager supporting efforts at the Space and Missile Defense Command as well as the Missile and Space Intelligence Center. In this role, he has provided strong leadership and strategic oversight to two dedicated Ignite teams, while also delivering direct operational support to the Center of Excellence. In this new role, Lonnie will gain oversight over Ignite’s USASAC and LDAC efforts while continuing to focus on his teammates and directly support the Space and Missile Defense Command.
When asked about his new role, Lonnie stated, “I’m truly grateful for my family, teammates and support system for without them my successes would be few and far between. I am extremely appreciative of my leadership and their faith in me. I am also excited to have the opportunity and ability to help more of our Ignite teammates reach their goals and achieve newer heights.“
Congratulations to Lonnie on this well-earned promotion.