Todd Taylor

North American Facilities and Vendor Manager

Todd is responsible for the daily operations and functions of all Duke CE offices in North America, including the Durham, N.C., Manhattan and Carlsbad, Calif., sites. His background in construction and management are counted upon as the company's growth forces the design and renovation of new and existing facilities, including the Lucky Strike tobacco factory in Durham.

Todd adds a unique perspective from experiences gained during his career as a naval officer and helicopter pilot. As a Search and Rescue pilot, he literally made life and death decisions and is credited with saving the lives of 26 people. He represented the United States for two years as an Exchange Pilot to the Royal Australian Navy. While in charge of recruiting for all of North Carolina, his sales force was named Best in the Nation for two consecutive years. His leadership extended to the South Pole as the Maintenance Officer for the navy’s Antarctic Exploration Squadron, where he flew and managed 300 employees simultaneously in the US, New Zealand and the Antarctic Continent. Upon retiring from the navy, he continued to work for National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Programs. Returning to his native North Carolina, he worked as a Regional Manager/Director for Spectrasite Communications, managing 1900 cell phone tower sites across 11 southeastern states, as well as teaching and becoming active in the community.