NAPC Defense Removes Chief Legal Officer Craig Huffman Effective Immediately
The company says it is reviewing how its legal and compliance leadership should be structured and has not committed to naming a replacement.
June 9, 2026
NAPC Defense, Inc. has parted ways with its top lawyer, informing investors that its board moved to end Craig Huffman’s tenure as chief legal officer on June 8.
The Clearwater, Florida-based company, incorporated in Nevada, said the board approved the termination and that it took effect immediately. The disclosure did not lay out a reason for the decision, nor did it describe any disagreement, severance terms, or related arrangements.
A Review Instead of a Replacement
Rather than installing a permanent successor, NAPC Defense said it is taking time to assess how its legal and compliance functions should be led going forward. The company left open the possibility of appointing a new chief legal officer at a later date, but it stopped short of committing to a timeline or pointing to anyone under consideration.
Why the Vacancy Matters
The exit leaves a gap at the head of a function that, for a defense-oriented company, often carries weight beyond routine corporate housekeeping. Legal and compliance leadership typically oversees:
- Regulatory exposure and reporting obligations
- Contract review across government and defense-adjacent markets
- The governance controls expected of a public reporting company
How the company chooses to fill or restructure the role could signal how it intends to manage those responsibilities.
NAPC Defense does not have securities registered on a national exchange and listed no trading symbol in its disclosure. That status tempers the immediate market reaction such an announcement might otherwise draw, though it does not lessen the governance questions a sudden change atop a legal department can raise.
The report was signed by chief executive Kenny West and dated June 8, the same day the board acted. The company offered no further detail on what prompted the move or when its review of legal leadership might conclude.
