CPI Aerostructures Appoints Paula Castellano to Leadership Team as Senior Vice President, Operations
CPI Aerostructures (NYSE American: CVU) has appointed Paula Castellano as Senior Vice President, Operations. Ms. Castellano, 59, brings extensive experience in operations leadership, having previously served as Site Director at GKN Aerospace's Amityville NY location, where she was responsible for operational performance and continuous improvement.
Prior to GKN Aerospace, Castellano held various leadership positions at Air Industries Machining Group, including General Manager and Director of Contracts and Planning. According to Dorith Hakim, President and CEO, this appointment reinforces CPI Aero's commitment to building an experienced aerospace leadership team.
CPI Aero operates as a U.S. manufacturer of structural assemblies for fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, and airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance pod systems, serving both commercial aerospace and national security markets. The company functions as either a Tier 1 supplier to aircraft OEMs or a Tier 2 subcontractor to major Tier 1 manufacturers, while also serving as a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense.
CPI Aerostructures (NYSE American: CVU) ha nominato Paula Castellano come Senior Vice President, Operations. La Sig.ra Castellano, 59 anni, vanta una vasta esperienza nella leadership operativa, avendo precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Site Director presso la sede di GKN Aerospace ad Amityville, NY, dove era responsabile delle prestazioni operative e del miglioramento continuo.
Prima di lavorare in GKN Aerospace, Castellano ha ricoperto diverse posizioni di leadership presso Air Industries Machining Group, tra cui General Manager e Director of Contracts and Planning. Secondo Dorith Hakim, Presidente e CEO, questa nomina rafforza l'impegno di CPI Aero nel costruire un team di leadership esperto nel settore aerospaziale.
CPI Aero opera come produttore statunitense di assemblaggi strutturali per aerei ad ala fissa, elicotteri e sistemi pod di Intelligence, Sorveglianza e Ricognizione aerea, servendo sia il mercato aerospaziale commerciale che quello della sicurezza nazionale. L'azienda agisce sia come fornitore Tier 1 per OEM aeronautici sia come subappaltatore Tier 2 per importanti produttori Tier 1, oltre a operare come contraente principale per il Dipartimento della Difesa degli Stati Uniti.
CPI Aerostructures (NYSE American: CVU) ha nombrado a Paula Castellano como Vicepresidenta Senior de Operaciones. La Sra. Castellano, de 59 años, aporta una amplia experiencia en liderazgo operativo, habiendo desempeñado anteriormente el cargo de Directora de Sitio en la ubicación de GKN Aerospace en Amityville, NY, donde fue responsable del rendimiento operativo y la mejora continua.
Antes de GKN Aerospace, Castellano ocupó varios cargos de liderazgo en Air Industries Machining Group, incluyendo Gerente General y Directora de Contratos y Planificación. Según Dorith Hakim, Presidenta y CEO, este nombramiento refuerza el compromiso de CPI Aero de formar un equipo de liderazgo experimentado en la industria aeroespacial.
CPI Aero opera como un fabricante estadounidense de ensamblajes estructurales para aviones de ala fija, helicópteros y sistemas pod de Inteligencia, Vigilancia y Reconocimiento aéreo, sirviendo tanto a los mercados aeroespaciales comerciales como de seguridad nacional. La compañía actúa como proveedor de nivel 1 para OEMs de aeronaves o como subcontratista de nivel 2 para grandes fabricantes de nivel 1, además de ser contratista principal para el Departamento de Defensa de los Estados Unidos.
CPI Aerostructures (NYSE American: CVU)는 Paula Castellano를 운영 부문 수석 부사장으로 임명했습니다. 59세의 Castellano 씨는 이전에 GKN Aerospace의 뉴욕 Amityville 지점에서 사이트 디렉터로 근무하며 운영 성과 및 지속적인 개선을 책임지는 등 풍부한 운영 리더십 경험을 보유하고 있습니다.
GKN Aerospace 이전에는 Air Industries Machining Group에서 총괄 관리자 및 계약 및 계획 이사 등 다양한 리더십 직책을 역임했습니다. Dorith Hakim 사장 겸 CEO에 따르면 이번 임명은 CPI Aero가 경험 많은 항공우주 리더십 팀을 구축하려는 의지를 강화하는 것이라고 합니다.
CPI Aero는 고정익 항공기, 헬리콥터 및 항공 정보 감시 정찰(ISTAR) 포드 시스템용 구조 조립체를 제조하는 미국 업체로서 상업용 항공우주 및 국가 안보 시장에 서비스를 제공합니다. 이 회사는 항공기 OEM에 대한 1차 공급업체(Tier 1) 또는 주요 1차 제조업체에 대한 2차 하청업체(Tier 2)로 활동하며, 미 국방부의 주요 계약자 역할도 수행합니다.
CPI Aerostructures (NYSE American: CVU) a nommé Paula Castellano au poste de Vice-Présidente Senior des Opérations. Mme Castellano, âgée de 59 ans, possède une vaste expérience en gestion des opérations, ayant précédemment occupé le poste de Directrice de site chez GKN Aerospace à Amityville, NY, où elle était responsable de la performance opérationnelle et de l'amélioration continue.
Avant GKN Aerospace, Castellano a occupé plusieurs postes de direction chez Air Industries Machining Group, notamment Directrice Générale et Directrice des Contrats et de la Planification. Selon Dorith Hakim, Présidente et CEO, cette nomination renforce l'engagement de CPI Aero à constituer une équipe de direction expérimentée dans le secteur aérospatial.
CPI Aero est un fabricant américain d'assemblages structurels pour avions à voilure fixe, hélicoptères et systèmes pod de renseignement, surveillance et reconnaissance aéroportés, desservant les marchés de l'aérospatiale commerciale et de la sécurité nationale. L'entreprise agit en tant que fournisseur de niveau 1 pour les OEM d'aéronefs ou sous-traitant de niveau 2 pour les principaux fabricants de niveau 1, tout en étant un contractant principal pour le Département de la Défense des États-Unis.
CPI Aerostructures (NYSE American: CVU) hat Paula Castellano zur Senior Vice President Operations ernannt. Frau Castellano, 59 Jahre alt, bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung in der operativen Führung mit und war zuvor Standortleiterin bei GKN Aerospace in Amityville, NY, wo sie für die operative Leistung und kontinuierliche Verbesserung verantwortlich war.
Vor ihrer Tätigkeit bei GKN Aerospace hatte Castellano verschiedene Führungspositionen bei Air Industries Machining Group inne, darunter General Manager und Director of Contracts and Planning. Laut Dorith Hakim, Präsidentin und CEO, unterstreicht diese Ernennung das Engagement von CPI Aero, ein erfahrenes Führungsteam in der Luft- und Raumfahrt aufzubauen.
CPI Aero ist ein US-amerikanischer Hersteller von Strukturbauteilen für Flugzeuge mit festem Flügel, Hubschrauber sowie Luftaufklärungs- und Überwachungspod-Systeme und bedient sowohl den kommerziellen Luftfahrtmarkt als auch den Bereich der nationalen Sicherheit. Das Unternehmen fungiert entweder als Tier-1-Zulieferer für Flugzeug-OEMs oder als Tier-2-Unterauftragnehmer für große Tier-1-Hersteller und ist zudem Hauptauftragnehmer des US-Verteidigungsministeriums.
- Appointment of experienced operations leader with extensive aerospace industry background
- Strategic enhancement of leadership team with customer-oriented focus
- None.
EDGEWOOD, N.Y., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero®” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: CVU) today announced that it has appointed Paula Castellano to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations.
Ms. Castellano, 59, has extensive experience in Operations leadership and management, Lean and Six Sigma, production control, engineering, planning and customer service. Most recently, she served as Site Director at GKN Aerospace responsible for operational performance, continuous improvement, contract execution and overall leadership of the Amityville NY site.
Prior to her tenure at GKN Aerospace, Ms. Castellano served a significant portion of her career at Air Industries Machining Group in positions of increasing responsibilities including General Manager, Director of Contracts and Planning, Program Management and Manufacturing Engineering.
“The appointment of Paula Castellano underscores CPI Aero's commitment to an experienced aerospace leadership team. Her customer-oriented leadership style within Operations will augment CPI Aero’s Management team and aligns with our objectives to deliver consistent industry leading results. We are pleased to have Paula join our team at CPI Aero and look forward to her contributions,” said Dorith Hakim, President and CEO.
About CPI Aero
CPI Aero is a U.S. manufacturer of structural assemblies for fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance pod systems in both the commercial aerospace and national security markets. Within the global aerostructure supply chain, CPI Aero is either a Tier 1 supplier to aircraft OEMs or a Tier 2 subcontractor to major Tier 1 manufacturers. CPI also is a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, primarily the Air Force. In conjunction with its assembly operations, CPI Aero provides engineering, program management, supply chain management, and MRO services.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this press release are forward-looking statements. The Company does not guarantee that it will actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in its forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially from these forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by its forward-looking statements, including those important factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2024 and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company may elect to do so at some point in the future, the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements and it disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CPI Aero® is a registered trademark of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. For more information, visit www.cpiaero.com, and follow us on Twitter @CPIAERO.
| Contacts: | ||
| Investor Relations Counsel Alliance Advisors IR Jody Burfening (212) 838-3777 cpiaero@allianceadvisors.com | CPI Aerostructures, Inc. Philip Passarello Chief Financial Officer (631) 586-5200 ppassarello@cpiaero.com www.cpiaero.com |
FAQ
Who is Paula Castellano and what is her new role at CPI Aerostructures (CVU)?
What is Paula Castellano's professional background before joining CPI Aerostructures (CVU)?
What are CPI Aerostructures' (CVU) main business activities?
Who is the current CEO of CPI Aerostructures (CVU)?
