Cummings Aerospace announced the appointment of Jenni Feld as the company’s versatile new chief financial officer. Feld brings over 20 years of experience in government contract accounting and financial expertise, as well as experience in human resources, information technology, pricing, and security.

Feld has worked in all areas of accounting and finance, ranging from the transaction level to the strategic level.

According to Sheila Cummings, president and CEO of Cummings Aerospace, the CFO position is a newly created role for the company and Feld, along with the executive leadership team. She said both are essential to achieving corporate strategic growth goals and objectives.

“I am excited to welcome Jenni to the company,” said Cummings. “Her expertise and leadership skills will translate into improved professional and operational maturity for the company.

“As the company expands its engineering product development and manufacturing capabilities,” Cummings continued, “Jenni will lead the development and integration of key business processes that enable strong financial performance and growth.”

Feld is a certified public accountant and holds two bachelor’s of Administrative Science degrees from the University of Alabama in Huntsville — one in management and one in accounting. In 2015, Feld earned an MBA from UAH with a concentration in contracts and procurement.