Position
Chief Operating Officer
Company
Cohort
ThealeManufacturingArtificial IntelligenceAerospaceDescription
Cohort plc has appointed Chris Axcell as its first Chief Operating Officer to enhance operational performance and support growth in the defense sector. His extensive experience from his previous role at Leonardo UK will contribute significantly to the company's ambitions.
Quick answer
Cohort Plc Appoints Chris Axcell as Chief Operating Officer (February 16, 2026). Cohort is based in Theale, Berkshire, United Kingdom.
- Who is the new Chief Operating Officer at Cohort?
- Cohort named Chris Axcell Chief Operating Officer, announced February 16, 2026.
- What did Cohort announce on February 16, 2026?
- Cohort plc has appointed Chris Axcell as its first Chief Operating Officer to enhance operational performance and support growth in the defense sector. His extensive experience from his previous role at Leonardo UK will contribute significantly to the company's ambitions.
- What does Cohort do?
- Cohort plc is a group of companies that provides technological services to defense and critical infrastructure markets.
- Where is Cohort based?
- Cohort is based in Theale, Berkshire, United Kingdom.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- DroneShield (February 9, 2026), Eaton (March 2, 2026), Honeywell International (March 13, 2026) and Science Applications International Corporation (February 17, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Cohort.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in Aerospace and Manufacturing
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- DroneShield Appoints Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer (February 9, 2026)
- Eaton Appoints David Foster as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (March 2, 2026)
- Honeywell Appoints Vimal Kapur as Chief Executive Officer (March 13, 2026)
- SAIC Appoints Jim Reagan as Chief Executive Officer (February 17, 2026)
- Systems Planning & Analysis Appoints Douglas Coleman as Chief Legal Officer (February 18, 2026)
- Realbotix Appoints Eric Olsen as Chief Operating Officer (February 19, 2026)
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