BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — (NYSE:KAMN) Kaman Corporation has announced that its board of directors has appointed Chief Financial Officer Robert D. Starr Executive Vice President, effective July 1st. He will continue to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
“Since becoming CFO Rob has played a key role in developing and supporting our growth initiatives and providing financial stewardship. His drive, intellect and passion for our company serve us well. This promotion is well deserved,” stated Neal J. Keating, Chairman, President and CEO.
Starr, who joined the Company in 2009, currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and was previously Vice President and Treasurer. Prior to joining Kaman, Starr was employed by Crane Co. (NYSE: CR) of Stamford, Connecticut, a $2.6 billion diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, where he served as Assistant Treasurer. He also previously served as Managing Director, Corporate Finance at Aetna, Inc. of Hartford, Connecticut and as Director, Capital Markets and Risk Management at Fisher Scientific International, Inc. of Hampton, New Hampshire. Starr also was an associate at both Salomon Smith Barney in New York and Chase Securities, Inc. in New York and Singapore. He began his career as an auditor with Laventhol & Horwath in New York. Starr received a Master of Business Administration degree in finance and marketing from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1997, and he holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Michigan, which he received in 1989. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
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