During his 12-year career at Kaman, Jamie has demonstrated deep financial acumen, a strong strategic mindset and proven leadership abilities.
9 July 2021: Mr. James Coogan is promoted to the post of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective immediately of Kaman. He will succeed Robert Starr who will help with a seamless transition for a few months. Mr Coogan had initially served as the Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development.
Mr. Coogan joined Kaman in 2008 as Manager of External Reporting and SEC Compliance, during which time he helped enhance Kaman’s SEC reporting systems and controls. In addition to serving as the primary contact with the investment community, Mr. Coogan played an integral role in the acquisition of Bal Seal in 2020 and the divestiture of Kaman Distribution Group in 2019.
Ian K. Walsh, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “During his 12-year career at Kaman, Jamie has demonstrated deep financial acumen, a strong strategic mindset and proven leadership abilities. He has served in several positions with increasing responsibility across the organization and has played a key role in the development of the Company’s growth strategies. Jamie brings a diverse skill set to the CFO role which will prove invaluable as we continue to deliver on our long-term value creation initiatives. Furthermore, Jamie’s appointment is a reflection of the strength of our management bench and our focus on providing opportunities for advancement from within. Supported by our strong finance team, we look forward to benefiting from Jamie’s expertise as we continue to build on our strong financial position.”
On his appointment Mr Coogan said, “Kaman is an outstanding company with a strong financial foundation and significant opportunities for growth and value creation, and I am honored to be named CFO at this important time. I look forward to working closely with Ian, the leadership team and finance organization to drive growth and enhanced value for all stakeholders.”
Robert Starr added, “It has been a highlight of my career to serve as Kaman’s CFO and to have worked with such an outstanding team during a period of significant transformation. I’m proud of all we have accomplished and am confident that Kaman is well positioned for continued success. Jamie is a talented leader well suited for this new role, and I look forward to working closely with him over the coming month to enable a smooth transition.”
In his new role, Mr. Coogan will oversee financial reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, risk management and financial planning and analysis. He will also continue to oversee the Company’s investor relations and corporate development functions.
