Business Wire·Aug 26, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

Karman Space & Defense Announces Planned CFO Transition

Karman Space & Defense announced Chris Boynton will join as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer effective September 14, 2026.
Current CFO Mike Willis will depart following a phased transition process that concludes by year-end.
The leadership change follows Karman's February 2025 IPO & 18 months of positive momentum as a public company.
Boynton previously served as Executive Vice President & CFO at Battelle since 2023, where he modernized the global finance organization & reduced overhead.
Boynton holds over 20 years of experience with RTX (NYSE: RTX), most recently as CFO of Raytheon Missiles & Defense.
Willis spent four years at Karman, building the finance organization, completing financial integrations of acquisitions, & leading the team through the IPO.
CEO Jon Rambeau stated Boynton's public company experience & U.S. Government contractor background align with Karman's growing business.
Karman designs & produces next-generation systems for the U.S. Department of War, operating from Huntington Beach, Calif. with facilities across the U.S.