Defense & Security Press Room

CAE Inc. today announced changes to its Defense & Security business unit’s leadership team. Jason Goodfriend has been appointed Interim Group President, Defense & Security, effective immediately.

Mr. Goodfriend replaces Daniel Gelston, who will remain at CAE in a supporting capacity through May 2024. CAE thanks Mr. Gelston for his vision, leadership and many accomplishments and wishes him well in his future endeavours.

Mr. Goodfriend, based in Chantilly, Virginia, joined CAE in January 2023 as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for CAE’s Defense &...

Jason Goodfriend was appointed Interim Group President of CAE’s Defense & Security Group on April 4, 2024. In this position, he leads the Defense & Security business worldwide, which focuses on helping CAE’s defense customers to maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.

Mr. Goodfriend joined CAE Defense & Security in January 2023 as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, he has served as senior executive for D&S operations and has been responsible for managing strategic, operational and tactical efforts to deliver effective and efficient operations and promote Defense & Security as a system of systems to function in concert with the business.