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JAADE Enterprises appoints new Chief Operating Officer
Catherine Aldridge brings 25 years of operational leadership across manufacturing, logistics, and financial services to the JAADE Corp portfolio.
JAADE Enterprises, the holding company of the JAADE Corp portfolio, today announced the appointment of Catherine Aldridge as Chief Operating Officer, effective August 1, 2026. Aldridge will oversee day-to-day operational coordination across all six of JAADE Corp's operating companies and report directly to the board of directors.
A track record built over decades
Aldridge brings more than 25 years of operational leadership to the role, having served in senior positions across manufacturing, logistics, and financial services. Most recently, she spent nine years as Executive Vice President of Operations at Hartwell Industrial Group, where she led a workforce of over 4,000 employees and managed supply chain operations spanning three continents.
Prior to Hartwell, Aldridge held operational leadership roles at Greystone Capital Partners and Meridian Logistics, where she developed a reputation for building efficient, scalable processes without sacrificing quality. Her career reflects the kind of disciplined, long-term operational thinking that defines how JAADE Corp runs its businesses.
"We do not hire for headlines. We hire for decades. Catherine's appointment reflects our commitment to placing experienced operators at the center of everything we do."
— Richard Tanaka, Chairman, JAADE Enterprises
Leadership depth as a core strength
JAADE Enterprises has long held that the quality of its leadership defines the quality of its outcomes. The company's operating model places experienced domain leaders — not financial engineers — at the helm of each portfolio company. Aldridge's appointment reinforces this principle at the corporate level.
As COO, she will work closely with the leadership teams of each operating company to ensure operational alignment while preserving the independence that allows each business to serve its market effectively. Her mandate is coordination, not consolidation — a distinction that matters at JAADE Corp.
Forward momentum, built on experience
The appointment comes as JAADE Corp continues to expand its portfolio through disciplined acquisition and organic development. With six companies operating across five industries, the need for a dedicated operational leader at the holding company level reflects the portfolio's growing scale and complexity.
Aldridge's background in managing multi-site, multi-discipline operations positions her well for the role. Her focus will be on strengthening the operational infrastructure that allows JAADE Corp's businesses to grow steadily and sustainably — the same long-term orientation that has guided the company for four decades.
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