BELGRADE, Mont., March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (“Bridger” or “Bridger Aerospace”), (NASDAQ: BAER, BAERW), one of the nation's largest aerial firefighting companies, today announced the appointment of Adolphus “Bill” Andrews as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 2nd. Andrews brings more than three decades of aerospace and aviation leadership experience spanning aircraft development, production, flight operations, maintenance, and sustainment across military and commercial platforms and will oversee all operational functions across Bridger Aerospace's fleet, maintenance, and mission support organizations, with a focus on enhancing readiness, operational excellence, safety, and scalable growth to meet increasing demand for aerial firefighting and mission-critical services.