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New Business Development & Strategic Growth Appointments
From Chris Rogers, President and Chief Strategy Officer
Since the formation of Applied Aerospace & Defense, we’ve worked to build a scalable organizational model that brings together the unique capabilities of our sites into one team, aligned around a clear set of shared values and strategic priorities.
Elizabeth Robertson has joined Applied as Executive Vice President, Business Development, with responsibility for growth, new program capture and strategic customer relationships across Space & Launch, Defense Aviation, and C5ISR & Precision Strike. Patrick Hart has been appointed SVP, Strategic Growth, and Josh Wilcox, Alex Pope and Justin Hill step into enterprise market sector leadership roles.
Please join me in welcoming Elizabeth and congratulating Patrick, Josh, Alex and Justin as we continue our EPIC journey to being recognized as our nation’s premier space and defense advanced manufacturing platform.
People First. Mission Always.
Past announcements
Applied as a Public Company
What being publicly traded means for how we communicate, the quiet-period rules, and answers to the questions employees ask most.
September 2026
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Who We Are
What We Do
Applied is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions, building complex hardware for extreme operating environments in three core markets: Space & Launch Systems, Defense Aviation & Airborne Systems, and C5ISR & Precision Strike Systems.
Who We Serve
Leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies — NASA, DoD and the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX, Boeing, GE Aerospace, Blue Origin, Sierra Space, Anduril and more.
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“Engineered for the Edge. Trusted to Deliver.” — our external promise. “People First. Mission Always.” — how we work with each other.”Engineered for the Edge. Trusted to Deliver.” — our external promise. “People First. Mission Always.” — how we work with each other.
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