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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-042317"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBAI"
cik: "0001836981"
company_name: "BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T20:39:45.686750+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BigBear.ai appoints Carl Napoletano as COO effective October 1, 2024

## Summary
- Napoletano will report directly to CEO Mandy Long; effective Oct 1, 2024.
- Previously VP of Special Projects since Jan 2024, leading integration of acquisitions including Pangiam.
- Prior role: led BigBear.ai's Integrated Defense Systems Portfolio serving over 300,000 users across Army and DOD.
- No family relationships or material transactions exceeding $120,000 with the company.
- Napoletano holds a BSEE from RIT; previously Principal/SVP at ProModel Corp and leadership at General Dynamics Electric Boat.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-042317
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBAI
- cik: 0001836981
- company_name: BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1836981/000162828024042317/0001628280-24-042317-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1836981/000162828024042317/bbai-20241001.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-24-042317.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Carl Napoletano was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Mr. Carl Napoletano was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") on October 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1836981/000162828024042317/0001628280-24-042317-index.htm

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