Cartridge Actuated Devices
Richard Dagostino is an accomplished business executive with extensive experience in sales and marketing within the aerospace and defense sectors. Currently serving as President of Cartridge Actuated Devices since March 2025, Dagostino previously held the position of Vice President Sales and Marketing at Avionic Instruments from July 2017 to March 2025, where responsibilities included leading sales operations for multiple companies. Prior roles include Vice President Military Aftermarket Sales at Meggitt Customer Support and Services, Director of Sales at OECO, and Regional Sales Manager at Thales Avionics. Dagostino's academic qualifications include an MBA from Rutgers Business School and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Rutgers University. Military experience as an Interior Communications Technician in the US Navy further complements a strong foundation in electronics and communications systems.
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Cartridge Actuated Devices
Founded in 1963, Cartridge Actuated Devices is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aerosphere Power, Inc. Here at CAD, our engineers and scientists mix custom blends of energetic powders in the design and development of our highly engineered explosive devices designed for the military, aerospace, commercial fire suppression, and oil and gas markets. Our products range in class from 1.1 to 1.4 and include fusses, squibs, cable cutters, thrusters, actuators, pin pullers, pressure cartridges, igniters, valves, initiators and explosive bolts. Cartridge Actuated Devices, Inc. has two locations, an 18000 square foot manufacturing facility in Fairfield, New Jersey and 14 buildings located on 96 acres in Andover, New Jersey. We are ISO 9001, AS9100D, FAA/PMA and Mil-Q9858 certified and we have the equipment and facilities to certify all of our new designs.