CPI Aerostructures Announces Dorith Hakim’s Appointment to the Aerospace Industry Association’s Executive Committee

EDGEWOOD, N.Y., Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero®” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: CVU) announced today that Dorith Hakim has been appointed to the Aerospace Industry Association’s Executive Committee. AIA is the primary trade association and advocacy group for the U.S. aerospace and defense industry, representing a wide range of member companies. Its main purpose is to advocate for the industry's interests on legislative, policy, and technological issues, and develop and publish standards for aerospace products. It is led by a Board of Governors, Chaired by Phebe Novakovic, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Dynamics Corporation, and Christopher T. Calio, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, RTX, who will serve as Vice Chair. The balance of the Executive Committee is comprised of CEOs and other senior leaders from member companies who act as the top leadership for the organization.

“I am proud to be representing CPI Aero on the AIA Executive Committee following my appointment at the December Board of Governors meeting. CPI Aero is representative of 96% of AS9100 Series Certified Small Businesses with fewer than 500 employees. It is critical that our voices join those of the large Prime/OEM A&D Companies in shaping policy and garnering the necessary support from our nation’s political leaders,” stated Dorith Hakim, president and CEO of CPI Aero.

About CPI Aero

CPI Aero is a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense as well as a Tier 1 subcontractor to some of the largest aerospace and defense contractors in the world. CPI Aero provides engineering, program management, supply chain management, assembly operations and MRO services to this global network of customers. CPI Aero is recognized as a leader within the international aerospace market in such areas as aircraft structural assemblies, military advanced tactical pod structures, engine air inlets, and complex welded products. CPI Aero’s international customer base enjoys a unique combination of large-company capabilities, matched with small-company value, responsiveness, and personal customer service.

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