Castellum, Inc. Promotes Drew Merriman to Chief Operating Officer

Castellum, Inc. (NYSE-American: CTM) ("Company") (“Castellum”), a cybersecurity, electronic warfare, and software services company focused on the federal government, announces Andrew (“Drew”) Merriman’s promotion to Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), effective September 1, 2024. Mr. Merriman fills Castellum’s vacancy created by Glen Ives’ promotion to Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) on July 1, 2024.

“Drew is an exceptionally talented executive with deep technical knowledge, strong customer relationship management skills, and proven effectiveness at executing Castellum’s operational strategy,” said Glen Ives, CEO of Castellum. “Drew’s promotion is another step forward for our focused approach on operational excellence and organic growth.”

“I am honored and excited by this opportunity to continue serving Castellum’s mission customers across the federal government,” said Drew Merriman. “I have had the privilege of working with Castellum’s talented professionals for the last three years. I see a substantial upside opportunity for growth and to expand our capacity to support our Department of Defense and Federal Civilian customers. I look forward to helping make that growth happen over the next several years.”

Mr. Merriman co-founded Merrison Technologies, LLC (“MTech”) in 2013, where he served as CEO. Under Mr. Merriman’s leadership, MTech experienced explosive growth, joining the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies list in 2018 with 176% revenue growth over three years. Before founding MTech, Mr. Merriman worked for ten years at Northrup Grumman Corporation, advancing from Software Development Manager to Technical Director. Mr. Merriman has a bachelor’s degree in information technology management and is a Certified CMMC Professional (“CCP”) with the Cyber AB. Castellum acquired MTech in August 2021.

About Castellum, Inc.  

Castellum, Inc. is a cybersecurity, electronic warfare, and software engineering services company focused on the federal government - https://castellumus.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

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Contact:

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