重大事件即時報告 8-K 2026-08-10

Applied Aerospace & Defense委任Chris Rogers為總裁兼首席策略總監

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8-K 披露：Applied Aerospace & Defense 宣佈高層任命，拓展戰略與營運版圖

美國先進製造商 Applied Aerospace & Defense（NYSE: AADX）於 2026 年 8 月 10 日透過 8-K 文件及新聞稿宣佈，委任 Chris Rogers 為新設立的總裁（President）兼首席策略總監（Chief Strategy Officer）。這是公司繼 2026 年 6 月首次公開招股（IPO）後，為加速增長及擴大先進製造基礎設施而進行的管理層架構調整。

Chris Rogers 在新職位上將肩負企業整體戰略與營運監督職責，同時繼續領導核心增長相關職能，包括企業策略、業務拓展、併購（M&A）、政府關係、對外傳訊及投資者關係。行政總裁 Trip Ferguson 表示，Chris 對航空航天及國防行業的深刻理解，一直是公司拓展差異化能力、支持美國工業基礎的重要資產；相信他在戰略及產業方向上的更大影響力，將有助滿足客戶日益嚴格的要求，並進一步鞏固公司文化。

Chris Rogers 具備逾 20 年行業經驗，此前在 Harris Williams 擔任董事總經理兼航空航天、國防及政府服務（ADG）部門主管；職業生涯早期曾為美國海軍陸戰隊軍官。他持有哈佛商學院 MBA 學位及美國海軍學院理學士學位。是次任命公佈於公司業績電話會議（預定 2026 年 8 月 12 日）之前。

Applied Aerospace & Defense 專注為太空及國防科技公司提供先進設計、工程及垂直整合製造解決方案，業務涵蓋太空與發射系統、國防航空與機載系統，以及 C5ISR 與精確打擊系統三大核心市場。公司在全美 6 個州設有 11 個專用設施，生產面積超過 150 萬平方呎，並擁有逾 120 年先進製造歷史。

對投資者的潛在影響：今次高層任命反映公司正從 IPO 後過渡至加速增長階段，透過強化戰略及併購職能，有望提升長期競爭力及業務規模。管理層將於 8 月 12 日業績電話會議中提供更多財務及戰略更新，投資者宜留意公司對增長前景及資本配置的最新指引。

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Exh. 99.1 - Press Release - CSO Announcement

Exhibit 99.1
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PRESS RELEASE
Applied Aerospace & Defense Names Chris Rogers
President and Chief Strategy Officer
Huntsville, AL — [August 10, 2026] — Applied Aerospace & Defense (“Applied”), a premier 
provider of advanced manufacturing for mission-critical space and defense applications, today 
announced the appointment of Chris Rogers to the newly created position of President and 
Chief Strategy Officer. Following Applied’s initial public offering (IPO) in June 2026, the 
Company is evolving its executive leadership structure to support accelerated growth and the 
scaling of its advanced manufacturing infrastructure. 
In his expanded capacity as President, Chris will have broad strategic and operational oversight 
across the enterprise, driving connectivity across the organization while continuing to lead the 
Company’s core growth-related functions, including corporate strategy, business development, 
mergers and acquisitions, government relations, communications, and investor relations.
“Chris’s deep understanding of the aerospace and defense landscape has been a vital asset to 
Applied as we continue to broaden our foundation of highly differentiated capabilities in support 
of the U.S. industrial base,” said Applied CEO Trip Ferguson. “As President and Chief Strategy 
Officer, Chris will have expanded influence over our strategic and industrial direction.  He is a 
proven leader whose focus on execution will help us to meet the demanding requirements of our 
growing customer base while further strengthening the unique culture that makes Applied a 
great place to work for our team members”
Prior to joining Applied, Chris spent more than 20 years at Harris Williams, where he served as 
Managing Director and Head of the Aerospace, Defense & Government Services (ADG) Group.  
Earlier in his career, Chris served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps.  Chris earned 

an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS from the United States Naval Academy. The 
appointment of Chris Rogers as President and Chief Strategy Officer comes in advance of the 
company’s financial earnings call which is scheduled for August 12, 2026.
About Applied Aerospace & Defense
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. ("Applied") is a premier provider of advanced design, 
engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation 
space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex, mission-critical hardware for 
extreme operating environments across three core markets: Space & Launch Systems, Defense 
Aviation & Airborne Systems, and C5ISR & Precision Strike Systems. With over 120 years of 
advanced manufacturing heritage, Applied employs a nationwide infrastructure of 11 purpose-
built facilities across six states and more than 1.5 million square feet of production capacity, 
supported by IP-enabled process expertise for the full lifecycle management of rapid 
prototyping, large-scale production, and aftermarket sustainment of enduring platforms. Applied 
Aerospace & Defense is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) 
under the ticker symbol “AADX.” To learn more visit www.applied-ad.com.
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