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Applied Aerospace & Defense Names Chris Rogers President and Chief Strategy Officer

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  • Applied Aerospace & Defense appointed Chris Rogers as its new President and Chief Strategy Officer to support post-IPO growth.
  • Rogers will oversee broad strategic & operational functions, including corporate strategy, business development, M&A, government relations, communications, & investor relations.
  • The leadership change follows Applied's initial public offering in June 2026.
  • Rogers previously spent over 20 years at Harris Williams as Managing Director & Head of the Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Group.
  • Rogers is a former U.S. Marine Corps officer with an MBA from Harvard Business School & a BS from the United States Naval Academy.
  • The appointment precedes the company's financial earnings call scheduled for August 12, 2026.
  • Applied is a NYSE-traded company (ticker: AADX) providing advanced manufacturing for space & defense sectors.
  • The company operates 11 facilities across six states with over 1.5 million square feet of production capacity.
  • Core markets include Space & Launch Systems, Defense Aviation & Airborne Systems, & C5ISR & Precision Strike Systems.