Executive Team
The Astrotech leadership team includes management executives as well as industry and technology experts. Our experience and expertise are what separate us from other industry players.
Thomas B. Pickens, III
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Mr. Pickens currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ASTC) and has held that position since January 2007.... Read more
Ryan Polk
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Polk became our Interim Chief Financial Officer in February 2025. Mr. Polk has also served as the Chief Financial Officer of SideChannel, Inc. (OTCQB: SDCH), a cybersecurity advisory company, as a part-time employee since February 1, 2020....Read more
Jennifer Cañas
CPA, Controller
Ms. Cañas joined Astrotech in 2022 as the Company’s Corporate Controller. Prior to joining Astrotech, Ms. Cañas worked as a Controller at SJWTX (NASDAQ: SJWTX) from 2018 to 2022....Read more
Board of Directors
Thomas B. Pickens, III
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Mr. Pickens currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ASTC) and has held that position since January 2007. Mr. Pickens also currently serves as CEO of the Astrotech subsidiaries Astrotech Technologies Inc, 1st Detect. AgLAB Inc., and BreathTech Corporation... Read more
Tom Wilkinson
Lead Independent Director
Tom Wilkinson is a professional advisor and consultant through his business, Wilkinson & Company, which he founded in 2014 to provide turn around, M&A and business growth advisory services. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Sonim Technologies (Nasdaq:SONM) and Cipherloc Corporation.... Read more
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Bob McFarland
Director
Mr. McFarland served as an Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief Information Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) from January 2004 through his retirement in 2006. In this role, he advised the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on matters pertaining to acquisition and management of IT systems.... Read more
John Halinski
Director
Mr. Halinski, 66, became the Chief Executive Officer of the SRI Group LLC formerly S&R Investments of VA LLC , a service-disabled veteran owned small business specializing in global security, technology and risk consulting opportunities, in July 2014....Read more
Eric Stober
Director
Eric Stober, 47, is a Chief Financial Officer, entrepreneur, investor, and former public company executive with a wealth of experience in finance, private equity, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. In April 2022, he became the Chief Financial Officer for Capital Factory, the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas and the most active venture capital firm in Texas by deal volume....Read more
Charles Winn
Director
Mr. Winn, 68, joined Winn Exploration LLC (“Winn”), an oil and gas producer, in 1978 where he now serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer. In 1992, he led Winn’s diversification into alternative investments outside of oil and gas by forming businesses that include Edge Capital, Argent Trust Company, Manti Resources, Malibu IQ, and Hughes Research Labs....Read more