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New AS&E Chief Outlines Key Growth Areas to Smooth Revenue Stream

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, August 14th, 2013

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Looking to smooth out the lumpiness in American Science and Engineering’s [ASEI] revenues and create sustainable growth in the next two to three years, the company’s new chief has outlined two key growth areas. Charles Dougherty, who became AS&E’s president and CEO in April, tells investors that at $250 million to $300 million in annual sales, the company can gain “tremendous leverage” from the business as it scales. “So clearly enhancing our financial profile as we scale the business is…

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