BigBear.ai (BBAI) Appoints Carl Napoletano as COO

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) today announced the appointment of Carl Napoletano as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Napoletano, who has been with the company since 2020, will assume his new responsibilities effective immediately and will continue to report directly to CEO Mandy Long.

“Carl’s promotion to COO is an important step for BigBear.ai,” said Mandy Long, CEO of BigBear.ai. “Since our inception, Carl has consistently demonstrated an unwavering dedication to our mission, customers, and people. His decades of operational experience, intimate knowledge of our target markets, and understanding of our company’s unique strengths will be instrumental as we continue to deliver transformative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers.”

“I am honored to take on the role of COO at BigBear.ai, a company that I am proud to have contributed to since its beginning,” said Napoletano. “I look forward to collaborating with our talented team to further enhance our capabilities and ensure that we continue delivering exceptional value to our customers as we grow.”

Napoletano has held a number of senior leadership positions at BigBear.ai, most recently serving as Vice President of Special Projects, where he oversaw the strategic integration of major acquisitions, including Pangiam.

Prior to joining BigBear.ai, Carl served as Principal and Senior Vice President at ProModel Corporation, where he led the development and delivery of mission-critical decision support solutions for the Department of Defense.

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