HUNTSVILLE — Starfish Holdings recently made a pair of moves at the executive levels.
The parent company of Torch Technologies, Freedom Real Estate & Capital, and SIMVANA announced that Torch Technologies Chief Financial Officer Cindy Walz has been appointed to the board of directors.
“Cindy brings invaluable experience,” said Starfish Chairman of the Board Bill Roark. “Her extensive background, paired with her deep understanding of the other Starfish companies, makes her an ideal addition to the Starfish board.”
Starfish also promoted Joe Pierce has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Pierce will be responsible for Communications, Human Resources, and Information Technology at the enterprise level.
“Joe is a proven leader,” said Starfish CEO John Watson. “Communications, Human Resources, and Information Technology are critical functions across our multi-company enterprise. Joe will provide the day-to-day leadership needed to help our management team deliver world-class programs across our family of companies.”
Walz has more than 30 years of experience in finance and accounting. She joined Torch Technologies as chief financial officer in 2017 and holds a B.S. in accounting from the University of Alabama and an MBA from Florida Atlantic University.
Pierce joined Starfish in 2024 as CIO. He has more than 35 years of experience with companies supporting Department of Defense programs including. He joined Starfish in 2024 from Teledyne Technologies, where he served in senior leadership roles in human resources, information technology, procurement, and continuous improvement. Pierce holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology from Murray State University.
