Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) appointed Joseph DeNardi as senior vice president and head of investor relations, according to a company press release. DeNardi will lead the company's investor relations strategy and oversee engagement with the investment community.

DeNardi previously held senior finance leadership roles at Science Applications International (SAIC), including head of corporate financial planning and analysis, investor relations, and treasurer. Before joining SAIC, he served as a managing director in equity research at Stifel Financial, covering the aerospace and defense and government services sectors.

"Joe DeNardi's deep understanding of the government services and defense sectors, combined with his experience leading investor relations and corporate finance organizations, positions him well to continue advancing Amentum's value proposition," said Travis Johnson, Amentum's chief financial officer.

DeNardi holds a bachelor's degree from The College of William & Mary and a master's degree in finance from Loyola University Maryland.

DeNardi replaces Nathan Rutledge, who left the company to pursue other opportunities. Rutledge led Amentum's investor relations efforts following the company's merger with Jacobs' Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses and the combined company's subsequent public listing.

Amentum is a global engineering and technology solutions company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, with approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries.