2024 Virginia CFO Awards: Large Business: Sean Daily, CAES
Sean Daily, chief financial officer of Arlington County defense technology contractor CAES, didn’t set out to forge a career in defense. But an interest in corporate finance, sparked by an internship at Marriott International, combined with an opportunity to join Lockheed Martin after his graduation from Virginia Tech. Soon enough, “I developed an interest in […]
Honeywell to purchase Arlington-based CAES for $1.9B
Honeywell, a multinational conglomerate based in Charlotte, North Carolina, announced Thursday it plans to buy Arlington-based aerospace and defense technology company CAES for $1.9 billion in cash from private equity firm Advent International. Formerly known as Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions, CAES was founded in 1934 and was acquired by Advent in 2020. According to Honeywell‘s [&helli[...]