Special Aerospace Services (SAS) Names Warren Kohm as Platform CEO
Special Aerospace Services (SAS), a leader in space, hypersonics and missile defense, announced key leadership changes. Warren S. Kohm has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding co-founder Heather Bulk, who transitions to Vice Chairman. Additionally, Bill Read, former CFO of Redwire (NYSE: RDW), joins as platform CFO.
Kohm, who previously served as platform CFO, brings over 25 years of leadership experience in government contracting. Under his tenure as CFO, he helped integrate the SAS platform, which now includes four companies and a new manufacturing facility scheduled for completion this summer. His background includes strategic roles at Red River, Alion Science, and Booz Allen Hamilton.
The leadership transition aims to guide SAS into its next growth phase, focusing on strengthening partnerships and building new client relationships across the platform.
Special Aerospace Services (SAS), un leader nel settore spaziale, ipersonico e nella difesa missilistica, ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella leadership. Warren S. Kohm è stato nominato amministratore delegato, succedendo alla co-fondatrice Heather Bulk, che passa a ricoprire il ruolo di Vice Presidente. Inoltre, Bill Read, ex CFO di Redwire (NYSE: RDW), entra come CFO della piattaforma.
Kohm, che in precedenza ha ricoperto il ruolo di CFO della piattaforma, porta con sé oltre 25 anni di esperienza nella leadership nel settore degli appalti governativi. Sotto la sua guida come CFO, ha contribuito all'integrazione della piattaforma SAS, che ora include quattro aziende e una nuova struttura produttiva prevista per il completamento questa estate. La sua esperienza include ruoli strategici presso Red River, Alion Science e Booz Allen Hamilton.
La transizione della leadership punta a guidare SAS nella sua prossima fase di crescita, focalizzandosi sul rafforzamento delle partnership e sulla costruzione di nuove relazioni con i clienti attraverso la piattaforma.
Special Aerospace Services (SAS), un líder en el espacio, hipersónicos y defensa de misiles, anunció cambios clave en su liderazgo. Warren S. Kohm ha sido nombrado Director Ejecutivo, sucediendo a la cofundadora Heather Bulk, quien se transforma en Vicepresidenta. Además, Bill Read, antiguo CFO de Redwire (NYSE: RDW), se une como CFO de la plataforma.
Kohm, quien anteriormente se desempeñó como CFO de la plataforma, aporta más de 25 años de experiencia en liderazgo en contratos gubernamentales. Durante su mandato como CFO, ayudó a integrar la plataforma SAS, que ahora incluye cuatro empresas y una nueva instalación de manufactura programada para completarse este verano. Su trayectoria incluye roles estratégicos en Red River, Alion Science y Booz Allen Hamilton.
La transición del liderazgo tiene como objetivo guiar a SAS hacia su próxima fase de crecimiento, enfocándose en fortalecer las alianzas y construir nuevas relaciones con los clientes en toda la plataforma.
스페셜 항공우주 서비스(SAS)는 우주, 극초음속 및 미사일 방어 분야의 선두주자로서 주요 리더십 변화를 발표했습니다. Warren S. Kohm은 공동 창립자인 Heather Bulk를 이어 CEO로 임명되었으며, Bulk는 부회장으로 이동합니다. 또한, Bill Read, 이전 Redwire (NYSE: RDW)의 CFO가 플랫폼 CFO로 합류합니다.
Kohm은 이전에 플랫폼 CFO로 재직했으며, 정부 계약 분야에서 25년 이상의 리더십 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. CFO로 재직하는 동안 그는 SAS 플랫폼의 통합을 도왔으며, 현재 4개 회사와 이번 여름 완료 예정인 새로운 제조 시설이 포함되어 있습니다. 그의 경력에는 Red River, Alion Science 및 Booz Allen Hamilton에서의 전략적 역할이 포함됩니다.
리더십 전환은 SAS를 다음 성장 단계로 안내하기 위한 것으로, 플랫폼 전반에 걸쳐 파트너십 강화 및 새로운 고객 관계 구축에 집중하고 있습니다.
Special Aerospace Services (SAS), un leader dans le domaine spatial, hypersonique et de la défense antimissile, a annoncé des changements clés dans sa direction. Warren S. Kohm a été nommé Directeur Général, succédant à la cofondatrice Heather Bulk, qui devient Vice-Présidente. De plus, Bill Read, ancien CFO de Redwire (NYSE: RDW), rejoint en tant que CFO de la plateforme.
Kohm, qui a précédemment occupé le poste de CFO de la plateforme, apporte plus de 25 ans d'expérience en leadership dans les contrats gouvernementaux. Sous sa direction en tant que CFO, il a contribué à intégrer la plateforme SAS, qui comprend désormais quatre entreprises et une nouvelle installation de fabrication prévue pour être achevée cet été. Son parcours inclut des rôles stratégiques chez Red River, Alion Science et Booz Allen Hamilton.
La transition de la direction vise à guider SAS vers sa prochaine phase de croissance, en mettant l'accent sur le renforcement des partenariats et la création de nouvelles relations clients à travers la plateforme.
Special Aerospace Services (SAS), ein führendes Unternehmen im Bereich Raumfahrt, Hyperschall und Raketenabwehr, hat wichtige Änderungen in der Führung bekannt gegeben. Warren S. Kohm wurde zum Chief Executive Officer ernannt und folgt damit der Mitgründerin Heather Bulk, die in die Rolle des Vice Chairman wechselt. Darüber hinaus wird Bill Read, ehemaliger CFO von Redwire (NYSE: RDW), als Plattform-CFO eingestellt.
Kohm, der zuvor als CFO der Plattform tätig war, bringt mehr als 25 Jahre Führungserfahrung in der Regierungsausschreibung mit. Während seiner Zeit als CFO half er dabei, die SAS-Plattform zu integrieren, die nun vier Unternehmen und eine neue Produktionsstätte umfasst, die für diesen Sommer fertiggestellt werden soll. Sein beruflicher Werdegang umfasst strategische Positionen bei Red River, Alion Science und Booz Allen Hamilton.
Der Führungswechsel zielt darauf ab, SAS in die nächste Wachstumsphase zu führen und den Fokus auf die Stärkung der Partnerschaften sowie den Aufbau neuer Kundenbeziehungen innerhalb der Plattform zu legen.
- Integration of four companies under the SAS platform
- New manufacturing facility nearing completion
- Appointment of experienced leadership with government contracting expertise
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Hires Industry Veteran Bill Read as CFO
Heather Bulk to Transition to Vice Chairman Role
“Building SAS from the ground up has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I am immensely proud of what our team has accomplished—transforming a two-person operation into an industry leader in space, hypersonics, and missile defense,” said Heather Bulk, SAS Co-Founder and Vice Chairman. “It is with great excitement and full confidence that I pass the torch to Warren Kohm, whose vision and leadership will undoubtedly guide SAS into its next era of growth and innovation. As Vice Chairman, I look forward to continuing to support this exceptional team and our mission to serve our clients with unmatched excellence and dedication.”
Over the past year, serving in the role of platform CFO, Mr. Kohm has been instrumental in helping to integrate the SAS platform, which now includes four companies as well as a new manufacturing facility scheduled to be completed later this summer. Throughout this time, he has worked broadly across the platform and has helped to build its world-class leadership team.
With more than 25 years of leadership and operational experience in the government contracting market, Mr. Kohm brings a unique set of skills, perspectives, and relationships to help lead SAS into the future. Under his leadership SAS will continue to build on the significant progress made to date, and will further hone its strategic direction, grow and develop as an organization, strengthen existing partnerships, and build new client relationships across the platform.
Mr. Kohm’s extensive background and experience includes strategic and growth-oriented roles in private equity-backed strategies supporting the successful evolution of companies such as Red River, where he recently served as CFO, Alion Science, and Booz Allen Hamilton. Mr. Kohm received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of
“I have been deeply engaged with SAS and its employees as CFO, and now as their CEO I look forward to leading the platform through its next chapter of success and innovation,” said Warren Kohm, CEO of SAS. “I am passionate about supporting both our existing and new customers with innovative solutions and technologies critical to their missions, leveraging the extraordinary capabilities of our company. I am eager to help further grow and drive our company to even greater heights working alongside our defense and industry partners on the complex and rewarding challenges ahead.”
Bill Read succeeds Mr. Kohm in the CFO role at SAS. Mr. Read was previously the CFO of space infrastructure company Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) and has held senior executive roles at Abaco Systems, a private equity-backed provider of embedded computing for the aerospace and defense market.
“I am truly honored to join the outstanding team at SAS and to build upon the remarkable work led by Heather and Warren establishing SAS as the leading provider of high-end space engineering, defense, and communications technology solutions in today’s market,” said Bill Read, CFO of SAS. “I see SAS as a platform with extraordinary potential, and I am confident that we have the expertise, innovation, and commitment to exceed the expectations of our space and defense customers.”
SAS’s Board of Directors welcomes and congratulates Mr. Kohm on his appointment as platform CEO, Mr. Read on his new role as CFO, and expresses their deep appreciation to Ms. Bulk for her years of SAS leadership and many contributions.
About Special Aerospace Services
SAS provides engineering services, missile defense solutions, mission critical communications technologies, and manufacturing support to NASA, the Department of Defense and related agencies including the Missile Defense Agency, and the commercial space sector. The SAS team is committed to furthering humankind’s dreams and endeavors in space and strengthening our national security space and missile defense initiatives. SAS is headquartered in
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