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 L3Harris 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 MoveFast, OwnIt and SpeakCandidly 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.”

Source: Alan Crawford (Acron Aviation)