07:10 AM EDT, 10/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Calian Group ( CLNFF ) said Tuesday that Kevin Ford will retire as chief executive officer after 10 years in the position. He will be succeeded by current chief financial and chief development officer Patrick Houston who assumes the role from Jan. 1.

Houston, who has been at Calian since 2019, said his focus will be on "leading and executing our next-phase multi-year strategic plan, designed to deliver long-term shareholder value and accelerate Calian's evolution as one of Canada's leading industry champions. This includes deepening our presence in the Defence, Space, and Health verticals, capitalizing on a once-in-a-generation investment cycle, and positioning Calian for sustained growth."