CPI Aerostructures Appoints Paula Castellano to Leadership Team as Senior Vice President, Operations

EDGEWOOD, N.Y., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero®” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: CVU) today announced that it has appointed Paula Castellano to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations.

Ms. Castellano, 59, has extensive experience in Operations leadership and management, Lean and Six Sigma, production control, engineering, planning and customer service. Most recently, she served as Site Director at GKN Aerospace responsible for operational performance, continuous improvement, contract execution and overall leadership of the Amityville NY site.

Prior to her tenure at GKN Aerospace, Ms. Castellano served a significant portion of her career at Air Industries Machining Group in positions of increasing responsibilities including General Manager, Director of Contracts and Planning, Program Management and Manufacturing Engineering.

“The appointment of Paula Castellano underscores CPI Aero's commitment to an experienced aerospace leadership team. Her customer-oriented leadership style within Operations will augment CPI Aero’s Management team and aligns with our objectives to deliver consistent industry leading results. We are pleased to have Paula join our team at CPI Aero and look forward to her contributions,” said Dorith Hakim, President and CEO.

About CPI Aero

CPI Aero is a U.S. manufacturer of structural assemblies for fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance pod systems in both the commercial aerospace and national security markets. Within the global aerostructure supply chain, CPI Aero is either a Tier 1 supplier to aircraft OEMs or a Tier 2 subcontractor to major Tier 1 manufacturers. CPI also is a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, primarily the Air Force. In conjunction with its assembly operations, CPI Aero provides engineering, program management, supply chain management, and MRO services.

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