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Robert G. Suber

Robert G. Suber

Chief Executive Officer

Robert G. Suber is the company’s technical and business administration expert. He has spent decades assisting government, military and law-enforcement organizations with the acquisition of security equipment and services. His considerable technical expertise encompasses a diverse array of industry products. Robert’s extensive knowledge of compliance standards, contractual practices and business law allows MGS, LLC clients to successfully navigate international commerce in a highly regulated industry. Robert has served as a consultant to numerous international companies in the oil and mining industries, including humanitarian demining projects, as well as invasive species eradication programs. He is a founding member of the U.S. Ambassador’s Business Advisory Council in Ecuador, and is an associate of a Washington, D.C. lobbying firm. He has twice published work on Ecuadorean mining law.

George Rawlings

George Rawlings

International Operations

George Rawlings has worked in procurement, logistics and operations since he left the British Army in 1996. His wealth of experience includes FMS and International Procurement, Risk Mitigation and Business Development on 4 continents. George has delivered complex turnkey Logistics Management of government procurement projects to and from austere environments. He has expansive first-hand knowledge working in the Former Soviet Union for World Bank and UN projects, SE Asia (including 3 years as the Senior Logistics officer for the UN in Afghanistan, running field operations for the parliamentary and presidential elections), India (supporting the EU public diplomacy program) and in the Middle East/North Africa (Counter Narcotics Terrorism Program Office). George has worked extensively with and for the UN, WB, NATO, and counter-terror teams through US primes.

James 'Matt' Phillips

James 'Matt' Phillips

Business Development Manager

James ‘Matt’ Phillips has a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice from California State University, Fresno, where he was actively involved in the US Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. Commissioned as an Army Infantry Officer, Matt served as Platoon Leader, Training Land & Ammunition Officer, and Company Grade Executive Officer. After five years of active-duty service, Matt earned an MBA at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business in 2024. These experiences have further honed his skills in leadership, operations, and business management.

Matt is certified as an instructor in the safehandling and use of Simunition, FX, Force on Force, SecuriBlank non-lethal training ammunition, weapon conversion kits, personal protective equipment, and CQTR training ammunition.

 

 

Adeline Badillo

Adeline Badillo

Chief Operating Officer

Adeline Badillo is Chief Operating Officer and Export Compliance Manager at MGS, LLC and serves as Director of Operations, America’s at Candy Group, MGS’ sister company in the United Kingdom. With more than a decade in the defense industry, she is a specialist on foreign trade policy, an expert on export operations & logistics management, and a leader in compliance and risk management.

Fluent in several languages, Adeline oversees operations in multiple countries, ensuring efficiency, quality, and full compliance with the Department of State, Department of Commerce, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Leveraging her experience in operations, marketing, sales, and managing multi-million-dollar businesses, she plays a key role in enhancing customer service, profitability, and innovation.  Adeline is an essential component in the growth and development of both MGS, LLC and the Candy Group, providing operational excellence, strategic guidance, and risk mitigation.

Margarita Buil

Margarita Buil

International Bids Manager

Margarita Buil, fluent in English and Spanish, earned a Master of International Business degree at the University of South Carolina, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in accounting at the University of Puerto Rico. With more than 25 years of experience in customer service, fraud, abuse, and compliance arenas, Margarita has worked directly with the FBI and OIG developing fraud investigations. Throughout her career, she has won multiple awards for extraordinary customer service.

Hannah Rodriguez

Hannah Rodriguez

Sales Administrator

Hannah Rodriguez is a bilingual translator and business administrator, currently pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration. Hannah brings a blend of language proficiency and administration acumen to the team.

Jorge a. Riaño O.

Jorge a. Riaño O.

Country Director, Colombia

Jorge Armando Riaño Ospina brings his expertise to MGS as a liaison to promote and facilitate business development with state clients. A retired Colombian army colonel, Jorge has more than three decades in military intelligence specialization. He earned a law degree from Universidad Militar Nueva Granada with concentration in Military Public Policy. He is a partner and legal representative for the private law firm Duque & Riano Asociados S.A.S, which focuses on public policy issues and government contracting. Jorge specializes in navigating the often complex legal processes of international business.

Elda Suber

Elda Suber

Client & Vendor Relations

Elda Suber is a native of Albania with multiple languages which include Albanian, English, Greek, Italian, Dutch and Spanish. She studied at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece before moving to the United States to start her own business. She founded and operated a community based translation service for Albanian nationals conducting legal and immigration translations as well as assisting a peak number of 300 families with their daily translation needs. Elda actively handles client relations and provides administrative support for MGS.

Evan Anderson

Evan Anderson

Business Development Manager

Evan Anderson spent 13 years in the US Army, specializing in trauma and austere medicine. He moved to special operations, focusing on influencing foreign individuals, groups, and governments. His assignments took him across the globe, with extensive operations in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Evan transitioned to the civilian physical security sector and eventually to the defense industry. He is an avid pistol shooter.

Evan is certified as an instructor in the safehandling and use of Simunition, FX, Force on Force, SecuriBlank non-lethal training ammunition, weapon conversion kits, personal protective equipment, and CQTR training ammunition.

Dennis J. Wiklund

Dennis J. Wiklund

Country Director, Brazil

Dennis J. Wiklund, fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish, has American and Brazilian dual nationality and has three decades of experience in exports to Brazil. His expertise includes a thorough understanding of ITAR and FCPA, and extensive knowledge of customs and freight forwarding. He earned his degree at Boston College in 1983. He is based in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA.

Jamey Mills

Jamey Mills

Warehouse & Facilities Manager

Jamey Mills brings decades of diverse experience to his position as Warehouse & Facilities Manager. With an electronics degree from Piedmont Technical College/SC State, he also served as a first responder for more than a decade. Jamey has done extensive work in manufacturing operations – managing production, quality and maintenance. An experienced project manager, he is well-versed in workplace methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, 5S and VPP.

Peter Koutrakos

Peter Koutrakos

Government Procurement Specialist

After attending the University of South Carolina, Government Procurement Specialist Peter Koutrakos spent nearly a decade as a firefighter/EMT. Peter has earned certificates in Hazardous Materials Mitigation; Technical and Water Rescue; and Emergency Medicine. He has received Meritorious Unit and Lifesavers awards. Shooting competitions led to developing extensive technical skills in firearms and the industry, culminating in professional experience as an associate gunsmith.

our associates

Catalina Cruz

Director of Sales, Chile

CONTACT US

Phone: +1 (803) 764-5797

MGS, LLC
213 Dawson Road,
Columbia, SC USA 29223

MGS International LTD.
Kinetic Centre, Theobald Street
Borehamwood Herts
WD6 4PJ  UK

Robert G. Suber

Robert G. Suber

Chief Executive Officer

Robert G. Suber is the company’s technical and business administration expert. He has spent decades assisting government, military and law-enforcement organizations with the acquisition of security equipment and services. His considerable technical expertise encompasses a diverse array of industry products. Robert’s extensive knowledge of compliance standards, contractual practices and business law allows MGS, LLC clients to successfully navigate international commerce in a highly regulated industry. Robert has served as a consultant to numerous international companies in the oil and mining industries, including humanitarian demining projects, as well as invasive species eradication programs. He is a founding member of the U.S. Ambassador’s Business Advisory Council in Ecuador, and is an associate of a Washington, D.C. lobbying firm. He has twice published work on Ecuadorean mining law.

Adeline Badillo

Adeline Badillo

Chief Operating Officer

Adeline Badillo is Chief Operating Officer and Export Compliance Manager at MGS, LLC and serves as Director of Operations, America’s at Candy Group, MGS’ sister company in the United Kingdom. With more than a decade in the defense industry, she is a specialist on foreign trade policy, an expert on export operations & logistics management, and a leader in compliance and risk management.

Fluent in several languages, Adeline oversees operations in multiple countries, ensuring efficiency, quality, and full compliance with the Department of State, Department of Commerce, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Leveraging her experience in operations, marketing, sales, and managing multi-million-dollar businesses, she plays a key role in enhancing customer service, profitability, and innovation.  Adeline is an essential component in the growth and development of both MGS, LLC and the Candy Group, providing operational excellence, strategic guidance, and risk mitigation.

Jorge a. Riaño O.

Jorge a. Riaño O.

Country Director, Colombia

Jorge Armando Riaño Ospina brings his expertise to MGS as a liaison to promote and facilitate business development with state clients. A retired Colombian army colonel, Jorge has more than three decades in military intelligence specialization. He earned a law degree from Universidad Militar Nueva Granada with concentration in Military Public Policy. He is a partner and legal representative for the private law firm Duque & Riano Asociados S.A.S, which focuses on public policy issues and government contracting. Jorge specializes in navigating the often complex legal processes of international business.

Dennis J. Wiklund

Dennis J. Wiklund

Country Director, Brazil

Dennis J. Wiklund, fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish, has American and Brazilian dual nationality and has three decades of experience in exports to Brazil. His expertise includes a thorough understanding of ITAR and FCPA, and extensive knowledge of customs and freight forwarding. He earned his degree at Boston College in 1983. He is based in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA.

George Rawlings

George Rawlings

International Operations

George Rawlings has worked in procurement, logistics and operations since he left the British Army in 1996. His wealth of experience includes FMS and International Procurement, Risk Mitigation and Business Development on 4 continents. George has delivered complex turnkey Logistics Management of government procurement projects to and from austere environments. He has expansive first-hand knowledge working in the Former Soviet Union for World Bank and UN projects, SE Asia (including 3 years as the Senior Logistics officer for the UN in Afghanistan, running field operations for the parliamentary and presidential elections), India (supporting the EU public diplomacy program) and in the Middle East/North Africa (Counter Narcotics Terrorism Program Office). George has worked extensively with and for the UN, WB, NATO, and counter-terror teams through US primes.

Margarita Buil

Margarita Buil

International Bids Manager

Margarita Buil, fluent in English and Spanish, earned a Master of International Business degree at the University of South Carolina, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in accounting at the University of Puerto Rico. With more than 25 years of experience in customer service, fraud, abuse, and compliance arenas, Margarita has worked directly with the FBI and OIG developing fraud investigations. Throughout her career, she has won multiple awards for extraordinary customer service.

Elda Suber

Elda Suber

Client & Vendor Relations

Elda Suber is a native of Albania with multiple languages which include Albanian, English, Greek, Italian, Dutch and Spanish. She studied at the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece before moving to the United States to start her own business. She founded and operated a community based translation service for Albanian nationals conducting legal and immigration translations as well as assisting a peak number of 300 families with their daily translation needs. Elda actively handles client relations and provides administrative support for MGS.

Hannah Rodriguez

Hannah Rodriguez

Sales Administrator

Hannah Rodriguez is a bilingual translator and business administrator, currently pursuing a B.S. in Business Administration. Hannah brings a blend of language proficiency and administration acumen to the team.

Jamey Mills

Jamey Mills

Warehouse & Facilities Manager

Jamey Mills brings decades of diverse experience to his position as Warehouse & Facilities Manager. With an electronics degree from Piedmont Technical College/SC State, he also served as a first responder for more than a decade. Jamey has done extensive work in manufacturing operations – managing production, quality and maintenance. An experienced project manager, he is well-versed in workplace methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, 5S and VPP.

Evan Anderson

Evan Anderson

Business Development Manager

Evan Anderson spent 13 years in the US Army, specializing in trauma and austere medicine. He moved to special operations, focusing on influencing foreign individuals, groups, and governments. His assignments took him across the globe, with extensive operations in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Evan transitioned to the civilian physical security sector and eventually to the defense industry. He is an avid pistol shooter.

Evan is certified as an instructor in the safehandling and use of Simunition, FX, Force on Force, SecuriBlank non-lethal training ammunition, weapon conversion kits, personal protective equipment, and CQTR training ammunition.

Peter Koutrakos

Peter Koutrakos

Government Procurement Specialist

After attending the University of South Carolina, Government Procurement Specialist Peter Koutrakos spent nearly a decade as a firefighter/EMT. Peter has earned certificates in Hazardous Materials Mitigation; Technical and Water Rescue; and Emergency Medicine. He has received Meritorious Unit and Lifesavers awards. Shooting competitions led to developing extensive technical skills in firearms and the industry, culminating in professional experience as an associate gunsmith.

James 'Matt' Phillips

James 'Matt' Phillips

Business Development Manager

James ‘Matt’ Phillips has a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice from California State University, Fresno, where he was actively involved in the US Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. Commissioned as an Army Infantry Officer, Matt served as Platoon Leader, Training Land & Ammunition Officer, and Company Grade Executive Officer. After five years of active-duty service, Matt earned an MBA at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business in 2024. These experiences have further honed his skills in leadership, operations, and business management.

Matt is certified as an instructor in the safehandling and use of Simunition, FX, Force on Force, SecuriBlank non-lethal training ammunition, weapon conversion kits, personal protective equipment, and CQTR training ammunition.

 

 

our associates

Catalina Cruz

Director of Sales, Chile

CONTACT US

Phone: +1 (803) 764-5797

MGS, LLC
213 Dawson Road,
Columbia, SC USA 29223

MGS International LTD.
Kinetic Centre, Theobald Street
Borehamwood Herts
WD6 4PJ  UK

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