Robert was named Chief Financial Officer of CPI Aero in December 2025. He has extensive experience in all aspects of financial operations at publicly-traded companies including accounting, financial reporting, audit and compliance, treasury, tax, and financial planning and analysis. Prior to joining CPI Aero, Mr. Mannix served as Executive VP, Chief Accounting Officer, and Head of Tax & Treasury at West Technology Group, a global leader in technology-enabled services based in Islandia, NY, where he was responsible for global financial operations. Prior to that Mr. Mannix served as SVP and Corporate Controller of Verint Systems where he directed accounting, compliance, and financial functions. Earlier in his career, he held various senior finance roles at Motorola. Mr. Mannix began his career at Ernst & Young, leading audit and advisory engagements across multiple industries including the aerospace and defense and manufacturing. Mr. Mannix is a CPA in New York State and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Pace University.