11th Sep 2008 07:00
11 September 2008
APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT COBHAM DEFENCE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DIVISION
Cobham plc ('Cobham') is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Wensinger to the position of President, Cobham Defence Electronic Systems Division (CDES), reporting directly to Chief Operating Officer Andy Stevens, with effect from 15 September 2008. Jeremy has over 20 years Industry experience and until recently was Group President Government Communication Systems, Harris Corporation.
This appointment enables Dave Gaggin to move to his new role as Executive Vice President Technology and Business Development, as previously announced. With immediate effect Dave Gaggin's current organisation and staff will report to Jeremy. Additionally, and at the earliest practical opportunity, Jeremy will bring the existing CDES organisation together with the Antennas and SPARTA Strategic Business Units to create the Cobham Defence Systems Division with combined revenues of $1.4bn and more than 5,000 employees.
Allan Cook, Cobham Chief Executive said:
"I am delighted to welcome Jeremy to the Cobham Executive team. He brings to the Company excellent business experience and capability which will continue to build on our position in the fast growing market of defence electronics. This appointment enables Dave Gaggin to move to the position of Executive Vice President Technology and Business Development."
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Cobham plc |
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Allan Cook, Chief Executive |
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Warren Tucker, Chief Financial Officer |
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Julian Wais, Director of Investor Relations |
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Julian Hellebrand, Group Director of Communications |
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Susan Ellis/Louise Robson |
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Cobham's products and services have been at the heart of sophisticated military and civil systems for more than 70 years, keeping people safe, improving communications and enhancing the capability of land, sea, air and space platforms. The Company has four divisions employing more than 12,000 people on five continents, with customers and partners in over 100 countries and annual revenues of more than £1bn.
Cobham Defense Electronic Systems (CDES) designs and manufactures microwave components, integrated assemblies and sub-systems for the US Department of Defense and other military and government customers around the world. It is a leading developer of all classes of air, ground and shipboard antenna subsystems, positioners, radomes, high-power microwave components and integrated assemblies, and is the market leader for many niche microwave products. CDES is also the world leader in advanced tactical military vehicle intercom systems and soldier and ground vehicle situation awareness products.
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