2024 C-Suite with Dr. Annie Saylor

The C-Suite Speaker Series is designed to inspire and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and seasoned innovators. This series brings together a dynamic lineup of C-Suite executives from the community’s most innovative and successful companies, each sharing their unique journey, insights, and strategies.

Through engaging keynote presentations and interactive discussions, these leaders will delve into the real-world challenges and triumphs of their entrepreneurial journeys. From navigating corporate transformations and spearheading industry disruptions to fostering visionary thinking and cultivating resilient teams, our speakers will offer invaluable lessons and actionable advice.
 

Dr. Annie V. Saylor
CEO/President
Simulation Technologies, Inc. (SimTech)

Dr. Annie Saylor is the CEO and president of Simulation Technologies, Incorporated (SimTech) in Huntsville, Ala. SimTech supports missile performance evaluations through simulation and field tests for high-technology defense-oriented requirements.  

Saylor co-founded SimTech in 1983. She has served in numerous leadership and technical positions, and became the CEO and president in 2008. Saylor received her PhD and Masters in Numerical Analysis from the University of Kentucky.

Under her leadership, SimTech quadrupled in size, became a woman-owned small business, and expanded the business base to multiple new customers. She was also instrumental in increasing SimTech’s community support presence in STEM, children’s services, and physical and mental health. SimTech has become a well-known employer and business partner for Huntsville area defense contractors, with a stellar reputation for integrity, quality of technical work, and responsiveness to customers.