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James L. Krout III is the chief operating officer of Sabre Systems and works to manage and sustain the firm’s size, growth and composition across its operations. Krout provides leadership and guidance of the business and in the development of strategies, policies and operating plans to meet corporate goals.
Prior to joining Sabre Systems in 2008, Krout served as senior vice president and general manager of the Ship and Aviation Engineering Business division of L-3 Communications. He also served as president, general manager and a myriad of other positions at L-3 Communication legacy companies including Titan Corporation, ACS, Inc., and SEMCOR, Inc.
Before serving in those positions, Krout served as chief operating officer of a small business, Sierra Corporation. The executive spent four years in the U.S. Navy working in Naval Intelligence and holds a bachelors degree in business administration with a concentration in “Management” from American InterContinental University.
