Acron Aviation Names Craig Collins CFO, Caitlin Johnson to Lead Avionics Finance Division

Global - Acron Aviation has announced the appointment of Craig Collins as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Craig Collins joins Acron Aviation from Elbit Systems of America, where he served as Chief Financial Officer since 2021, overseeing a $1.7 billion portfolio and more than 3,500 employees across defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation markets.
Collins previously held senior financial leadership roles at L3 Harris Technologies and L3 Technologies, including Vice President of Finance and CFO for the Aerospace Systems Segment (with $4 billion in global revenue) and Senior Vice President and CFO for the Electronic Systems Segment (with $3 billion in annual revenue).
His tenure with L3 Communications encompassed multiple global divisions, including the Precision Engagement & Training Sector, where he oversaw operations supporting both defense and commercial customers.
Acron Aviation CEO Alan Crawford highlighted Collins’ leadership style and sector familiarity, emphasizing his alignment with the company’s values of speed, accountability, and transparency.
The company also announced that Caitlin Johnson will assume the position of Chief Financial Officer for Acron Aviation’s Avionics segment, reflecting continued internal leadership development within the organization.

Statement

“Could not be more excited to have Craig Collins join us at Acron Aviation as Chief Financial Officer,” said Alan Crawford, CEO of Acron Aviation. “Craig’s many years of A&D experience, familiarity with Acron Aviation, and hands-on, servant leadership style make him a perfect fit for us. We also all know Craig will Move Fast, Own It and Speak Candidly in line with our values. I am also excited for Caitlin Johnson as she takes on the incredibly important role of CFO of our Avionics segment.”