Jerold Hawkins is a Orchard’s Children Services alum and proud U.S. Army veteran with more than 18 years of progressive corporate experience spanning multiple interconnected business disciplines, including Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, IT, Finance, and Manufacturing Excellence. He has held leadership roles at globally recognized companies such as AT&T, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors. 

Mr. Hawkins served as the Senior Director of Global Supply Chain Management at Aptiv, where he drove strategic sourcing and operational excellence across the region. In April of 2026 Jerold started Summit Line Federal Solutions which uses his proprietary readiness methodology Defense Expansion Pathway™ — DXP™.

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Hawkins holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Corporate Communications from Oakland University. Beyond his professional achievements, he is deeply committed to family life and is the proud father of two daughters, ages 14 and 13!