Mustin hired as Saildrone's first president

By John Liang / April 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM

Maritime drone maker Saildrone this week announced the appointment of retired Navy Vice Adm. John Mustin as the company's first president.

Mustin will work alongside Richard Jenkins, Saildrone founder and CEO, "to focus on growing the defense business at Saildrone," the company said in a statement.

The retired admiral joins Saildrone following a 34-year career in the Navy, where he served as the chief of the Navy Reserve and commander of the Navy Reserve Force.

Mustin also founded Wasabi Rabbit, a digital customer relationship management firm. As founder and CEO, he grew the company into a leading digital agency specializing in customer acquisition strategies and technology solutions for Fortune 500 clients, according to Saildrone.

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