Executive Management

Dorith Hakim was named President and Chief Executive Officer of CPI Aero in March, 2022. Ms. Hakim has a diverse and extensive experience in the aerospace industry. Most recently, she served as Group Vice President of Parker Hannifin Aerospace where she directed global supply chain for 11 divisions, 25 manufacturing sites and two joint ventures, and was accountable for $1.9 billion of spending. Before joining Parker Hannifin, Ms. Hakim was at Triumph Group first as Vice President, Corporate Program Management and Operations Excellence where she was responsible for implementing best practices in program management, delivery, and quality performance as well as continuous improvement for four divisions and before that as Vice President, Program Management Precision Components, responsible for major programs within seven operating companies and 22 sites, overseeing delivery and quality performance, proposal estimating, and customer contract negotiations. Ms. Hakim earned an Executive Master of Business Administration from Texas Christian University and a Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration and Finance from H.E.C. at the University of Montreal. She is certified as Six Sigma Black Belt and has received several executive leadership certifications.

Mr. Davis was appointed as chief financial officer in October 2021. As a financial executive with more than 30 years of experience in finance and accounting, Mr. Davis brings extensive controllership, financial reporting, and analysis, corporate governance, change management and investor relations experience in both publicly-held and private companies. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Davis served as chief financial officer of Altice Technical Services, a division of Altice USA, Inc. (NYSE:ATUS), one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States. Before that, Mr. Davis worked for ten years at Emerson Radio Corporation, an NYSE-listed distributor of consumer electronics, first as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller and then as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he held for more than six years. Mr. Davis holds a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Connecticut in Finance and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Iowa State University.

Mr. Hauser has been the Vice President of Global Supply Chain Management for CPI Aero since 2013. Mr. Hauser previously held the position of Director of Global Supply Chain, for which he was hired in 2011. Prior to joining CPI Aero Mr. Hauser had a successful career spanning 30 years at Northrop Grumman where he held various management positions for Manufacturing/Operations and Global Supply Chain. Mr. Hauser’s last position with Northrop Grumman was as the E-2D Global Supply Chain Program Manager, where he had responsibility for cost, quality and schedule performance of all procured parts and major aircraft structures. Mr. Hauser holds a Bachelor of Technology in Management of Technology from State University of New York at Farmingdale and a Master of Science in Management of Technology from Polytechnic University.

Mr. Mulhall has over 30 years of experience in the aerospace industry. He joined CPI Aero in February 2018 as the Senior Director of Business Development and Strategy for Defense Markets, and in July 2018, was appointed Vice President, Business Development. Prior to CPI Aero, Mr. Mulhall spent over 30 successful years at Northrop Grumman, holding key positions in Business Development, including his last position as Senior Director of Business Development with the Military Aircraft Systems (MAS) Division, a unit of Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, where he was responsible for coordination of all customer engagement and business development activities for programs which included E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, E-8C Joint STARS, Directed Energy Programs, F-18 and F-35. Mr. Mulhall holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Banking from Hofstra University.

Mr. Palmerini was named Vice President of Programs in 2015. Since joining CPI Aero in 2013 as Director of Program Management, Mr. Palmerini has been responsible for overseeing and managing the company’s current programs as well as working with Business Development efforts in seeking additional opportunities with current customers. Prior to joining CPI Aero, Mr. Palmerini spent 30 successful years at GKN Aerospace, where he held various sales, marking and program management positions, including Director of Business Development and Program Management and Director of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Palmerini holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Long Island University.

April Galena joined CPI Aero as Vice President of Human Resources and Administration in November 2021. A hands-on leader with more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Ms. Galena has an extensive background developing Human Resources strategies that help companies achieve their organizational goals. With a focus on fostering a high-performance culture emphasizing teamwork, accountability and transparency, Ms. Galena brings with her talent, energy and passion to deliver solutions and innovations that have a proven positive impact on the business’s bottom line. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Galena served in various Human Resources leadership roles in Construction, Manufacturing and Professional Services. Ms. Galena holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from City University of New York, Queens College.