Mant Hawkins

Chief Executive Officer

Bell Industry

MHawkins.NDIA@gmail.com

Mant Hawkins is the CEO and Managing Partner of Bell Industry, LLC a high performance energy reduction company that designs alternative energy solutions for maximum results. He also consults with international policy officials, CEOs, and senior decision-makers providing strategic advice, building global partnerships, developing strategy, and leading initiatives to meet private sector strategic objectives. Recently his work has been focused on bringing Bell Industry to market and designing and developing a large integrated “Green” community in North Texas, as well as, leading change in business models for analyzing and adapting to complex global environments. Mant is an active member of the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations, the Dallas and Fort Worth World Affairs Council and is a requested speaker and university lecturer.  Recently he spoke on C-SPAN for the World Affairs Council, serves as a regular presenter/panelist at the SMU Tower Center National Security Forum, and was the keynote speaker at the Dallas Premier of the HBO movie “Taking Chance.” Mant is currently enrolled in the TCU Neeley School of Business, Executive MBA program.

 As a Marine, Colonel Hawkins flew FA-18s all over the world including combat off of aircraft carriers and expeditionary airfields. His entire military background includes running, planning, or designing sustainability into organizations, projects and programs, including assignments as a TOPGUN Instructor pilot and operations expert at all levels of Marine aviation, ground, and service support organizations.  Prior to transitioning from active duty in 2008, Colonel Hawkins served as the Director of the Global Combating Terrorism Network and Strategic Initiatives for U. S. Special Operations Command in Tampa, Florida.  From 2005 to 2007 he served as Director of the United States Central Command, Commander’s personal think tank. In 2004, Colonel Hawkins was responsible for orchestrating all Marine Corps flight and aviation ground combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Fort Worth, Texas became his home of choice in 2003 when he commanded the Marine Aircraft Group in Fort Worth until 2005.