Ignite Welcomes Mr. John “JD” Dickson as Vice President

September 4, 2025 – Ignite is proud to welcome Mr. John “JD” Dickson to the team as our newest Vice President.

In this role, JD will lead Ignite’s support to United States Army Programs at TRAC WSMR and PEO Missiles & Space.

Ignite Chairman & CEO, Clayton Hinchman, shared his excitement about this addition: “Ignite only gets stronger with the addition of JD to our team.  JD’s unwavering commitment to the Warfighter is unmatched, and his lethal expertise in acquisition accelerates our Ignite customers’ mission readiness and streamlines their time to target.”

Prior to joining Ignite, JD served more than 20 years working for the United States Army in various roles. Most recently, he served as the Product Manager for the US Army’s PATRIOT Ground Support Equipment Office where he provided the latest technological solutions to the US Army and 18 Foreign Military Sales Partners.

JD holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame & a master’s degree from Central Michigan University.