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Cadence Aerospace Appoints Kevin W. Martin as Chief Information Officer
Anaheim, CA – January 8, 2019 – Cadence Aerospace, a provider of highly complex
aerospace components and assemblies to commercial and defense customers,
announces today the appointment of Kevin W. Martin as the Company’s Chief
Information Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Martin joins the Cadence Executive
Leadership Team and reports to Thomas C. Hutton, Chief Executive Officer for
Cadence Aerospace. With Centers of Excellence based in the U.S. and Mexico,
Cadence Aerospace serves the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft,
aerostructures, aeroequipment and other defense platforms.
“As we begin a new calendar year, I am excited to welcome Kevin to Cadence
Aerospace as our new Chief Information Officer who assumes global responsibility
for all Information Technologies activities,” said Thomas C. Hutton, Chief Executive Officer of Cadence Aerospace.
“Kevin is deeply skilled in strategic planning, program management, sales and marketing, and engineering design.
And, with exceptional customer relations and interpersonal communications skills, he has demonstrated
experience in cross-functional team leadership and successful delivery of multi-million-dollar projects, both on
time and within budget. We are confident that his management, analysis and deployment of information and data
will reinforce our reputation in the aerospace industry, helping Cadence Aerospace not only become a stronger
competitor, but a more influential partner to customers—all contributing to our growth and profitability.”
With more than 30 years of industry experience, Mr. Martin joins Cadence Aerospace after having served Pratt &
Whitney (P&W)—an American aerospace manufacturer with global service operations and subsidiary of United
Technologies Corporation (UTC)—for the majority of his career. Most recently, he served P&W as Associate
Director—Military Engines Business Development, leading a team of portfolio managers to drive near- and mid-
term Sales and Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) for the P&W military engines by developing sales strategies
Kevin W. Martin
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to build market share for both OEM and aftermarket products and services. This role allowed him to develop and
maintain detailed market analysis and competitive assessments as well as drive the research, development and
financial analysis of aftermarket business cases focused on three primary areas of the P&W business: Fleet
Management Programs, Material Management Programs and Performance Based Logistics programs. During
2008-2016, Mr. Martin held the position of Aftermarket Global Operations Strategy Manager at P&W, where he
identified, designed, developed and implemented seven major restructuring projects that optimized the
company’s Overhaul and Repair network. Mr. Martin also served as the project manager for the P&W relocation of
its Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Overhaul facility from AeroPower in San Diego, CA to West Palm Beach, FL. In
conjunction, he led a cross-functional team that developed and executed the transition plan, capital investment
and employee hiring and training.
Earlier during his P&W tenure, he served in a number of roles with increasing responsibility, including Program
Manager of eBusiness, where he led a team of business managers and IT software developers in designing,
developing and delivering P&W’s first employee portal, and developed both short-and long-term plans to use
information technology to develop new business opportunities. Mr. Martin also served as Program Manager,
Business Development, Product Marketing Manager, Customer Engineering Manager and Senior Design Engineer,
all roles that helped P&W use information and data to become better poised to identify and meet customer needs.
He also served The Otis Elevator Company, the world's largest manufacturer of vertical transportation systems, as
Program Manager for eFulfillment and Business Intelligence during 2004-2008. In this role, Mr. Martin managed
the business intelligence team in designing, developing and deploying of eLogistics data marts and reports. He
began his career as a Design Engineer for Rohr Industries, a provider of aerostructures, such as engine-related
components, including engine nacelles, thrust reversers, and mounting pylons for military and commercial aircraft.
Mr. Martin holds a Master of Science in eCommerce from Carnegie Mellon University, a Master of Business
Administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering as well as
a license in Airframe and Powerplant from Parks College of St. Louis University, and a Certificate in Creating
Strategic Alliances from the Darden Business School at the University of Virginia. During his career, he also served
as a member of the Board of Directors for both Taiwan-based Asian Compressor Technology Services Company
Limited (ACTS) and Asian Service Technologies in Singapore.
About Cadence Aerospace Cadence Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, is a leading aerospace and defense industry supplier committed to achieving success with its business partners through active engagement, aligned manufacturing and sourcing strategies, and industry-leading capabilities. The Company’s Centers of Excellence, based in the U.S. and Mexico, produce machined parts, subassemblies, assemblies and repair and overhaul services for the world's leading manufacturers of aircraft, aerostructures, aeroequipment and other defense platforms. With clearly defined products and services, complementary capabilities, positions on programs offering long-term growth, a balanced and global aerospace, commercial and defense portfolio, Cadence
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Aerospace offers outstanding quality and delivery at cost-competitive prices to aerospace and defense companies globally.
About Arlington Capital Partners Arlington Capital Partners is a Washington, D.C.-area private equity firm that has managed $2.2 billion of committed capital via four investment funds, including Arlington's fourth and most recent $700 million fund. Arlington is focused on middle market investment opportunities in growth industries, including: aerospace/defense, government services and technology, healthcare, and business services and software. The firm's professionals and network have a unique combination of operating and private equity experience that enables Arlington to be a value-added investor. Arlington invests in companies in partnership with high quality management teams that are motivated to establish and/or advance their Company's position as leading competitors in their field.
