Qualis LLC Appoints Jeremy Mallicoat as Chief Financial Officer to Support Growth and M&A Strategy

Huntsville, AL – July 28, 2025 — Qualis LLC, a leading provider of mission-critical engineering and technology products and services to the Department of Defense, NASA, and other federal agencies, announced today the appointment of Jeremy Mallicoat as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This strategic addition to the executive team comes as Qualis, backed by Bluestone Investment Partners, accelerates its growth and acquisition strategy across the national security and space sectors.

Mallicoat joins Qualis with more than 15 years of executive financial leadership experience in the government contracting arena. He has led multiple post-merger integrations and financial transformations, with deep expertise in Deltek Costpoint, FAR/CAS compliance, and scaling finance organizations in high-growth, private equity-backed environments.

“Jeremy’s track record in leading complex integrations and his mastery of Costpoint make him the ideal financial leader for our next phase,” said Rod Duke, CEO of Qualis LLC. “As we pursue targeted acquisitions and expand our mission support capabilities, Jeremy’s leadership will be instrumental in ensuring operational excellence, financial discipline, and strategic alignment.”

Prior to joining Qualis, Mallicoat served as Vice President of Corporate Finance at Agile Defense, where he successfully transitioned multiple acquisitions and in-sourced accounting operations to drive significant cost savings and performance improvements.

“I’m honored to join Qualis at such an exciting point in its journey,” said Jeremy Mallicoat. “The company’s reputation for technical excellence, combined with a forward-leaning growth strategy and strong leadership, creates a powerful platform for sustained success. I look forward to working closely with Rod, the executive team, and Bluestone to support Qualis’ continued evolution as a premier government contractor.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Jeremy to the team,” added John Allen, Partner at Bluestone Investment Partners. “His operational and financial insight, particularly in government services and M&A integration, will be a great asset as we continue building long-term value at Qualis.”

Mallicoat will lead all aspects of finance, accounting, compliance, treasury, and strategic financial planning, and will play a key role in evaluating and integrating future acquisitions as part of the company’s platform growth strategy.

About Qualis LLC
Founded in 1993, Qualis LLC is a Huntsville, Alabama-based critical technologies provider of advanced engineering products, testing, and technical advisory services to the Department of Defense, NASA, and the Intelligence Community. With a long-standing reputation for mission-focused excellence, Qualis supports some of the nation's most critical defense and space programs.

About Bluestone Investment Partners
Bluestone Investment Partners is a McLean, Virginia-based private equity firm that partners with high-performing lower middle-market companies serving the U.S. government. With deep industry experience and a collaborative approach, Bluestone helps management teams accelerate growth and deliver lasting value.