by McDermott + Bull | Aug 20, 2026 | Aerospace + Defense, Aaron Griffin, Aerospace + Defense Article
Every organization that has run an executive search carries a story about one that went sideways. A slate of candidates that missed the mark. A hire who looked compelling on paper and didn’t last a year. A process that dragged on so long the business case for...
by McDermott + Bull | Jul 21, 2026 | Article, Aaron Griffin, Rod McDermott
The Special Olympics USA Games bring together thousands of athletes from across the country to compete, celebrate their achievements, and demonstrate what’s possible through determination, teamwork, and resilience. This year’s Games in Minnesota were no...
by McDermott + Bull | Jul 2, 2026 | Placement Announcement, Aaron Griffin, Aaron Griffin Placement Announcements, Aerospace + Defense, Aerospace + Defense Placement Announcement, Alyssa Joy
McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Karen Bacon as Director of Finance and Mickie Naperala as Director of Supply Chain at Epic Aircraft. In their respective roles, Karen will lead the modernization of the company’s financial reporting, budgeting, and...
by McDermott + Bull | Jun 1, 2026 | Placement Announcement, Aaron Griffin, Aaron Griffin Placement Announcements, Aerospace + Defense, Aerospace + Defense Placement Announcement, Alyssa Joy
McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Agostino Ricupati as Vice President, Corporate Controller at Rocket Lab. In this role, Agostino will report to Chief Financial Officer Adam Spice and will oversee the company’s global accounting operations, including financial...
by McDermott + Bull | Apr 20, 2026 | Placement Announcement, Aaron Griffin, Aaron Griffin Placement Announcements, Aerospace + Defense, Aerospace + Defense Placement Announcement, Alyssa Joy
McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Sam Jackson as Chief Operating Officer at King Aerospace. In this role, Sam will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the organization, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives, and driving...
by McDermott + Bull | Mar 17, 2026 | Aerospace + Defense, Aaron Griffin, Aerospace + Defense Article, Austin Mitchell, Austin Mitchell Article
Earlier this month, our team attended The Aerospace Event and came away energized by the quality of conversation in the room. Over two days, operators, suppliers, investors, and advisors gathered to share perspectives on a market that is simultaneously recovering,...
