Corporate Governance

Peter Cannito was named Redwire’s CEO in June 2020. Prior to his current role, Mr. Cannito served as the CEO of Polaris Alpha from October 2016 until December 2018, a high-tech solutions provider developing systems for the DoD and Intelligence Community. Prior to that, Mr. Cannito previously held executive roles, including CEO and COO, at EOIR Technologies and he led a team of software and systems engineers at Booz Allen Hamilton focused on critical defense and intelligence programs. Mr. Cannito has been an operating partner with AEI Industrial from August 2019 to present. Mr. Cannito received a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Delaware, an MBA from the University of Maryland, and served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Les Daniels has been an Operating Partner at AE Industrial Partners, LLC since October 2017. Mr. Daniels currently sits on the boards of AE Industrial’s portfolio company, Moeller, as well as GAMCO Investors, Inc. (GBL) and CSAT Solutions. Mr. Daniels also serves on The Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiation (ACTPN) as a presidential appointee. Mr. Daniels was a founding partner of CAI Managers & Co., L.P., a private equity firm located in New York City, where he served from 1989 to 2014. Prior to CAI Managers, Mr. Daniels served as President of Burdge, Daniels & Co., Inc., a company engaged as a principal in venture capital and buyout investments and trading of private placement securities. Mr. Daniels also served as Senior Vice President of Blyth, Eastman, Dillon & Co., where he was responsible for its corporate fixed-income sales and trading departments. Mr. Daniels earned his undergraduate degree from Fordham University.

Reggie Brothers has served as CEO of BigBear.ai since June 2020. Previously, Dr. Brothers served as Chief Technology Officer at Peraton Corporation from January 2018 to June 2020 and as Principal at The Chertoff Group from January 2017 to January 2018. From April 2014 to January 2017, Dr. Brothers served as the Under Secretary for Science and Technology at the Department of Homeland Security. Dr. Brothers received an undergraduate degree from Tufts University, a master’s degree from Southern Methodist University and a PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Joanne Isham is the Founder of Veros Global Solutions, LLC, and President of Isham Associates, LLC, both advisory firms focused on national security and innovative technologies, and she has served at each since January 2020 and December 2011, respectively. From June 2006 through December 2010 Ms. Isham served Vice President, Deputy General Manager of Network Systems at BAE Systems plc, Chief Operations Officer of HPTi, and Vice President of L1. Ms. Isham previously served as a Senior Executive in the Central Intelligence Agency from 1977 to 2006 during which time she served as the Deputy Director for Science and Technology from 1998 - 2001 and as Deputy Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency from 2001 until 2006. Ms. Isham earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame.

Kirk Konert has served with AE Industrial Partners, LLC, as a Partner since October 2019 and as a Principal starting in August 2014. Previously, Mr. Konert was a Senior Associate at Sun Capital Partners from July 2011 to July 2014. Mr. Konert earned his undergraduate degree from Davidson College.

Jonathan E. Baliff is the President and Chief Financial Officer of Genesis Park Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: GNPK) the largest Aviation Services SPAC in the United States.  After almost a decade serving on active duty in the US Air Force, Jonathan Baliff has been a leader in the aviation, energy, and infrastructure sectors for over 25 years as both a public company senior executive and investment and commercial banker.  Previously, Jonathan was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bristow Group (NYSE: BRS), the world’s largest commercial helicopter and industrial aviation company serving the energy and government sectors with over 6,000 employees and $4.0 billion in assets.  He served as Bristow’s Chief Financial Officer from 2010 to 2014 until his appointment to CEO.  Mr. Baliff also serves on the Board of Directors and Risk Committee of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Texas Capital Bank. Prior to joining Bristow Group in 2010, Mr. Baliff was the Executive Vice President for Strategy at NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG). Before joining NRG in 2008, Mr. Baliff was a banker with Credit Suisse (SIX:CSGN) and a Managing Director in the Global Energy Group, where he advised energy companies on over $50 billion in merger and acquisition assignments and project and corporate financings starting in 1997.  On active duty in the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Baliff served in numerous assignments flying F-4 Phantom fighter aircraft until 1993, including the first combat missions during the first Gulf War. 

John S. Bolton has acted as an Advisor to GPAC since November 2020. Mr. Bolton has over 30 years of industry executive experience, including seven years as President of Honeywell’s (NYSE:HON) Aerospace Air Transport & Regional business, a $4.7 billion revenue per year global business enterprise that provides original equipment and aftermarket products and services to the aviation segments. He also spent three years as Vice President leading Honeywell’s Aftermarket for the Business & General Aviation Strategic Business Unit, where he leveraged extensive cross-functional, product and customer experience to provide strategic and tactical leadership to this $1.2 billion business. Mr. Bolton is currently the Owner and President of Blu Sky Edge Corp, an aviation commercial propulsion engine leasing and product sales company. Mr. Bolton holds a Bachelor of Science from Clarkson University in New York and an MBA from Duke University.