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Sam Davis

President & Chief Executive Officer, Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc.

Search every verified Sam Davis interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Sam Davis, CEO of Bridger Aerospace, discussed the company's operations and industry outlook at the Gabelli Aerospace & Defense Symposium in September 2025. He noted that wildfire activity remains prevalent in the western U.S. and described a shift in federal wildfire management toward a more proactive approach, citing an executive order that points to centralizing a national wildfire agency under the Department of the Interior. Davis said this approach emphasizes early interception and rapid attack with all available assets, and he indicated that pending legislation could establish minimum response times and standards of cover, suggesting greater demand for aerial firefighting services regardless of fire intensity. In an August 2024 earnings call, Davis reported that Bridger had secured exclusive use task orders for four of its six Air Attack aircraft, two multi-mission aircraft, and four of its six Super Scoopers, with guaranteed minimum commitment periods. He also discussed the company's transition from a call-when-needed model to one where most assets are under multi-year or multi-day contracts, stating that appropriations are in place before peak wildfire season. Additionally, Davis mentioned an equity-only FMS transaction valued at approximately $21 million, which generates about $10.5 million in annual revenue and $2.5 million in net income.

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  • Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings (BAER) Sam Davis, CEO; Eric Gerratt, CFO; Gabelli A&D Symposium

    Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings (BAER) - Sam Davis, CEO; Eric Gerratt, CFO, present at the 31st Annual Gabelli Aerospace & Defense Symposium. Moderated by LtCol Tony Bancroft, USMCR. To learn more about Gabelli Funds' fundamental, research-driven approach to investing, visit https://m.gabelli.com/gtv_cu or email [email protected]. Connect with Gabelli Funds: • X - https://x.com/InvestGabelli • Instagram -   / investgabelli   • Facebook -   / investgabelli   • LinkedIn -   / investgabelli   http://www.Gabelli.com Invest with Us 1-800-GABELLI (800-422-3554)

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  • $BAER Bridger Aerospace Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call

    08/12/2024 Q&A: 18:10 Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. provides aerial wildfire management, relief and suppression, and firefighting services to federal and state government agencies in the United States. It offers fire suppression services, such as direct fire suppression aerial firefighting support services for ground crew to drop large amounts of water quickly and directly on wildfires. The company also provides aerial surveillance services, including fire suppression aircraft over an incident and tactical coordination with the incident commander through its manned and unmanned aircra…

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