Mark “Ranger” Jones
President
Mark “Ranger” Jones describes his experience in the military as “living the dream.” One look at his service record will tell you why: he began as cook, became an Airborne Ranger, went on to become the Senior Aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff—and he even jumped with former President George H. W. Bush along the way.

Ranger grew up in a military family and turned initially to the Army’s Airborne Rangers to secure medical benefits for his wife and two children. His talent, ability, and sheer dedication to his unit quickly earned him the nickname “Ranger” among his comrades. It was his sense of mission that led to his reputation as a go-to guy in the Rangers. To this day, Ranger Jones remains the only Airborne and High Altitude, Low Opening (HALO) jump-qualified cook in U.S. Army history.

In addition to serving in Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and the Haitian Campaign, Ranger went on to become the Senior Aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Hugh Shelton. In this position, he provided strategic direction for the Armed Forces, served as the principal military advisor to the National Security Council (NSC), prepared strategic plans for the Armed Forces, directed preparations of contingency plans, advised on programs, requirements, and budgeting, as well as developed joint training, doctrine, and education. His U.S. Army career is characterized further by more than 4,000 airborne jumps.

Following his retirement from the military, Ranger established The Ranger Group, LLC where he continues to demonstrate his commitment to our military. 

Shawn Till, PE
Chief Operating Officer
Shawn Till has more than 15 years of experience in the project management of large scale construction projects and operations management of construction materials. As The Ranger Group’s Chief Operating Officer, Shawn is responsible for the day-to day technical performance of the company, including operations, project execution, and project finance.

Shawn possesses a wealth of experience in logistics and has negotiated and managed many large international supply contracts. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Canada and holds an M.B.A. from Wharton School and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from McMaster University.

 

Kelly Decker
Vice President
Kelly Decker is Vice President of The Ranger Group, planning and developing business opportunities and relationships and managing marketing and sales. He has more than 25 years of experience in technical sales and the design, integration, and commissioning of mission critical facilities. Kelly has gained extensive knowledge as an entrepreneur and developer of comprehensive business solutions for high reliability environments. This experience and knowledge of customer requirements allows him to successfully address customer needs and respond to emerging trends by developing and introducing integrated products and service solutions to the marketplace.

Kelly has effectively supported several major clients in the federal government, defense, industrial, and commercial markets throughout his tenure. Kelly is an active member of several professional organizations, including Society of American Military Engineers, (SAME) 7×24 Exchange, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Building Commissioning Association (BCA). He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from New York State University.