X-Bow Systems Welcomes Hector Fernandez as Chief Financial Officer

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- X-Bow Systems Inc (X-Bow), the leading non-traditional producer of advanced manufactured solid rocket motors (SRMs) and defense technologies, today announced the appointment of Hector Fernandez as Chief Financial Officer.

In this role, Fernandez will oversee the company's financial strategy, accounting operations, and investor relations. He will report directly to X-Bow Founder and CEO Jason Hundley and join the executive team, leveraging his experience in driving profitable growth, strategic initiatives, and enhancing shareholder value.

Fernandez brings over two decades of experience in global finance and investing across multiple industries, combining leadership roles in corporate finance, investment banking, and asset management. His impressive career includes serving as President of Cargill Risk Management and Divisional CFO at Cargill. Fernandez also served as Segment CFO at Optum, a United Health Group business, and Divisional CFO at U.S. Bank. Most recently, Fernandez served as Chief Investment Officer for Paralign Capital Partners, a boutique merchant bank where he was responsible for capital and investment strategy across various sectors. His experience also includes roles at J.P. Morgan in investment banking and Nuveen in asset management.

"Hector's extensive background in financial planning, analysis, and capital allocation, coupled with his deep understanding of both operational finance and investment strategy, makes him the perfect fit for our team," said Hundley. "We are excited to leverage his leadership experience to further elevate our financial capabilities and support our growth and expansion in the dynamic aerospace and defense markets."

"I am excited and humbled to join X-Bow Systems at such a pivotal time in the company's growth trajectory," said Fernandez. "X-Bow's mission-first culture and innovative approach to advanced manufacturing in the aerospace and defense sectors are compelling. I look forward to contributing my expertise to build robust financial frameworks and fostering strategic partnerships to support the company's ambitious goals and deliver long-term value to our stakeholders."

Fernandez holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Northwestern. He also completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School and INSEAD.

About X-Bow Systems

X-Bow Systems is disrupting the aerospace industry with innovative and cost-effective advanced manufactured energetics for the solid rocket motor and launch vehicle market. X-Bow is also designing and building a suite of modular solid rocket motors and small launch vehicles for both orbital and suborbital launch services. X-Bow is led by CEO Jason Hundley, Chairman Mark Kaufman, CTO Max Vozoff, CRO Maureen Gannon, General Counsel John Leary, COO Mike Bender and a growing team of seasoned industry veterans and new space entrepreneurs. X-Bow is a dual-use technology company with investment from: Crosslink Capital, Razor's Edge Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures, Boeing, Arkenstone Capital, The Capital Factory, and Lockheed Martin Ventures. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, X-Bow has additional presence in California, Alabama, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Maryland and Washington, DC. For more information visit XBowSystems.com.

SOURCE X-Bow Systems