CAE Inc. announced two leadership appointments to accelerate CAE's momentum and strengthen its position as a global leader in training across defence and security and civil aviation. Carter Copeland has been named President, Flightscape, succeeding Pascal Grenier following his move to President, Defense and Security. Building on his extensive leadership experience and strong understanding of CAE's portfolio, Mr. Copeland will bring added stability and consistent direction to the business.
His background in strategy, capital deployment, and market analysis, along with his track record of disciplined execution, position him well to guide Flightscape's continued growth and ensure strategic initiatives and spearheaded several enterprise-wide special projects. Prior to joining CAE, Mr. Copeland co-founded Melius Research, an independent research, consulting and data analytics firm, where he served as the Senior Analyst for the firm's Global Aerospace and Defense research practice. Before Melius, he was a top-ranked aerospace and defense analyst at Barclays PLC and Lehman Brothers, and he served on the staff of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. Andrew Arnovitz has been named Chief Strategy Officer.
In this expanded role, he will maintain his current responsibilities and contribution to the Executive Management Committee, while driving CAE's long-term planning and enterprise strategy. Mr. Arnovitz brings strong knowledge of CAE's businesses and long-standing credibility with global investors, experience that will be instrumental as CAE advances its next phase of growth. Mr. Arnovitz previously led CAE's corporate strategy, contributing to the Company's evolution into a global leader in aviation training solutions.
For more than 20 years, he has represented CAE to the global investment community, giving him established credibility in capital markets and a solid foundation for his strategic mandate. He has significant experience engaging with investors and a well-grounded understanding of CAE's portfolio, market dynamics, and strategic levers.
