DENVER — August 5, 2026 — York Space Systems (York) (NYSE: YSS) today announced that Kevin Messerle, will step down from his current role as Chief Financial Officer. York has named Brian Frantz, currently Chief Accounting Officer, as interim CFO, effective August 14, 2026. York wishes Messerle well in his next chapter outside the industry.
Frantz brings more than three decades of financial leadership experience, having held both CFO and CAO roles across public and private companies throughout his career, including prior service as CFO of RE/MAX International and as Principal Financial Officer of Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI). He joined York as Chief Accounting Officer and played a central role in leading the company's transition to a public company, with direct responsibility for financial reporting, internal controls, and SEC compliance.
“Brian’s CFO and CAO experience for both public and private companies, coupled with his institutional knowledge of York, and the strong working partnership we’ve built through our pubic-company transition position him well to lead York’s finance organization and keep us focused on what matters most, executing our strategy and delivering for our customers and shareholders,” said Dirk Wallinger, CEO of York.
York will report second quarter 2026 financial results on August 13, 2026 and Messerle will remain in his role as Chief Financial Officer of York through the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2026.
About York Space Systems
York Space Systems (NYSE: YSS) is a leading, U.S.-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions for national security, government, and commercial customers. York is one of the only space and defense primes with proprietary hardware and software capabilities designed to address customers’ complex mission requirements across the critical elements of the entire space ecosystem throughout the mission lifecycle. York is purpose built to address evolving national security space challenges and to adapt to the ongoing shift in the U.S. government’s mission needs and procurement processes.
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