Rex Odenwalder, Vice President of Unchained Manufacturing, is a Utah native fueled by his grandfather’s WWII Navy service, channeling American grit into high-precision aerospace and defense solutions. Raised on Utah farms and Wyoming ranches, Rex blends rugged determination with deep R&D expertise, oil and gas, logistics, manufacturing, and non-traditional sectors. Leading a lean team, he forges partnerships across Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and Texas to deliver innovative, high-quality results. Rex’s intense, no-nonsense approach pushes boundaries, driving Unchained to make an impact from national defense to out-of-this-world frontiers.
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