Business Wire·Jun 2, 2026, 8:10 AM ET

Stefan Knighton Joins Karman Space & Defense as Company's First Chief Information and Artificial Intelligence Officer

Karman Space & Defense announced the appointment of Stefan Knighton as its inaugural Chief Information and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CIAIO), effective June 1.
The new CIAIO role evolves from the previous CIO position to incorporate leadership over Artificial Intelligence strategy alongside IT operations.
Knighton will oversee IT strategy, AI governance, tool evaluation, implementation decisions, and the Business Systems organization.
He is tasked with leading the enterprise-wide deployment of the Karman Operating System to ensure speed, efficiency, & cyber security.
Knighton brings two decades of experience from Kyndryl, Lockheed Martin, & Fujifilm, with expertise in digital transformation & legacy environment consolidation.
This appointment coincides with a new partnership with Growth Signals, a generative AI platform founded by Carnegie Mellon professor Sean Ammirati.
CEO Jon Rambeau stated the role underscores the link between technology infrastructure & AI strategy to meet customer demands for agility & complex solutions.
Karman Space & Defense designs & produces critical system solutions for the U.S. Department of War & space programs, serving over 80 prime contractors.