Radius Aerospace has named aerospace and defense executive Tyler Evans as its new CEO, marking a leadership transition as the company prepares for its next phase of growth in the aerospace and defense manufacturing sector.
Evans succeeds Tony Johnson, who will continue to support the company as a member of Radius Aerospace’s Board of Directors. The appointment was announced by Radius Aerospace, an Arlington Capital Partners portfolio company and a leading provider of complex fabrication, forming, welding and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for aerospace and defense customers.
Bringing more than 30 years of industry experience, Evans has held senior leadership positions spanning engineering, business development and program management. Most recently, he served as CEO of Consolidated Boring, where he oversaw significant business growth before the company’s acquisition by Applied Aerospace & Defense. Before that, he led the Missile Solutions business at Aerojet Rocketdyne and spent more than two decades with Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines division, holding leadership roles across major defense propulsion programs.
“I am honored and excited to join Radius Aerospace and lead this talented team,” said Evans. “Radius has built a differentiated and leading position in the aerospace and defense market through its unique capabilities in forming, fabrication, welding, bonding and special processing. I look forward to working with the Radius team, Arlington and the Board to continue investing in our people, processes and capabilities while delivering the quality, reliability and responsiveness that our customers expect.”
Arlington Capital Partners welcomed the appointment, highlighting Evans’ extensive industry expertise and leadership track record.
“Tyler is an outstanding leader with deep aerospace and defense experience, robust knowledge of the manufacturing landscape and a proven track record of building market leaders,” said Peter Manos, Managing Partner at Arlington Capital Partners. “We are excited to partner with Tyler as he works with the Radius team to build on its market-leading foundation, continue delivering exceptional value to customers and lead the company into its next stage of growth.”
Bilal Noor, MD at Arlington Capital Partners, added that Radius occupies a strategically important position within the aerospace and defense supply chain and is well positioned for continued expansion under Evans’ leadership.
“Radius is a strategically important platform in the aerospace and defense supply chain, with long-standing customer relationships, highly technical capabilities and a dedicated team across its facilities,” Noor said. “Tyler is exceptionally well suited to lead Radius at this point in the company’s evolution given his decades of experience in precision aerospace and defense manufacturing.”
The appointment underscores Radius Aerospace’s commitment to strengthening its leadership team as demand continues to grow across the aerospace and defense sectors, while supporting the company’s long-term growth and investment strategy.
