Clawson, MI — EOTECH Defense announces the appointments of Mike Evans as Director of Wearable Devices and Michalis Kolotos as Vice President of International Business Development. Both bring extensive defense industry experience, deep subject matter expertise, and established relationships that will support the company's growth and customer mission requirements.
"We're excited to welcome Mike and Michalis to EOTECH Defense—two industry veterans with incredible talent in their respective fields," said Tom Hadt, Chief Revenue Officer of EOTECH Defense. "Their operational insight, technical market knowledge, and understanding of the defense community will strengthen our team and our ability to serve customers around the world."
Evans brings more than 30 years of military leadership and defense industry experience. A retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major with 31 years of service, he previously served as Vice President at Revision Military and Executive Vice President of Defense and Federal Solutions at Noble Supply & Logistics. His background combines firsthand operational experience with senior leadership in strategic business development across defense and federal markets. Over the course of his career, Evans has built high-performing teams, developed strategic partnerships, and driven significant business growth. Most recently, he led defense and federal initiatives contributing to more than $1.4 billion in business opportunities and a multibillion-dollar pipeline. At EOTECH Defense, he will apply his operational knowledge and industry relationships to expand the company's wearable technology portfolio, strengthen partnerships, and accelerate growth in defense and commercial markets.
Kolotos brings more than a decade of specialized experience in the night vision and thermal imaging sectors, with expertise in international market expansion, strategic capture, and local defense procurement requirements. Before joining EOTECH Defense, he spent 10 years at THEON, where he developed high-level partnerships and secured complex, long-cycle business across the Five Eyes countries and other global markets. His subject matter expertise includes navigating geopolitical and commercial risks, managing international supply chains, and executing strategic cross-border transactions. As Vice President of International Business Development, Kolotos will lead EOTECH Defense's international growth strategy, market expansion, and customer and partnership development across military and government channels. He will focus on building relationships with defense customers, strategic partners, and regional integrators while aligning the company's capabilities with operational requirements worldwide.
Together, these appointments strengthen EOTECH Defense's ability to connect customer needs with product capabilities and pursue growth across domestic and international markets.
ABOUT EOTECH DEFENSE: Headquartered in Clawson, Michigan, EOTECH Defense US based defense technology company and parent organization of EOTECH, bringing together specialized companies in optics, advanced manufacturing, unmanned systems, and emerging technologies to deliver integrated solutions for military, law enforcement, and government applications. Capabilities include high-volume CNC machining, precision injection molding and custom tooling, anodizing and hardcoat treatments, advanced low-light imaging sensors, TAK-based situational awareness technologies, night-vision and thermal imaging solutions, and unmanned aerial systems. With over 600 employees and 750,000 square feet of American manufacturing, EOTECH Defense's mission is to provide a one-stop solution for any product development, manufacturing, or logistic requirement. To connect with our team and learn more about our capabilities, please visit eotechdefense.com