Dwayne E. Ariola BSBM

Dwayne Ariola is a retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer and submariner with more than three decades of leadership experience spanning military service, construction, life sciences, economic development, and public service. During his Navy career, Dwayne served at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) as the Warfare Requirements Officer for the VIRGINIA-class Submarine Program Office, helping support the design and delivery of the Navy’s newest class of attack submarines. Following his military career, Dwayne served as Vice President of a construction firm and later spent seven years with CAI, supporting the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries through client engagement and business development. Today, he serves as Area Sales Manager for Bürkert USA, covering Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Alabama, and Mississippi, with a strong focus on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Dwayne has also served as President of the ISPE South Central Chapter, promoting education, collaboration, and industry engagement across the region. His public service includes serving on the Taylor City Council and as Mayor of Taylor, Texas. While on City Council, Dwayne was part of the community leadership team that successfully recruited Samsung Semiconductor to Taylor for its historic $44 billion semiconductor fabrication investment, with a long-term vision that could ultimately encompass as many as 10 fabrication facilities totaling more than $300 billion in potential investment. From helping deliver nuclear submarines to supporting major construction and life sciences projects and helping recruit one of the nation’s largest economic-development projects, Dwayne brings a unique perspective on leadership, workforce development, building partnerships, and delivering complex missions.