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Cobham PLC05 January 2007 5 January 2007 COBHAM APPOINTS MARK RONALD NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Cobham plc (Cobham) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Mark H Ronaldas a non-executive director with effect from 8 January 2007. Mark Ronald was theChief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors for BAE Systemsplc, and President and Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems Inc., until 31December 2006 when he retired. Gordon Page, CBE, Chairman commented:"Mark brings 35 years experience of the US aerospace and defence industry toCobham. He has been instrumental in developing and executing the BAE Systemsstrategy on both sides of the Atlantic and will add significant value to theGroup as Cobham implements its strategy of focussing on high technology organicand acquisitive growth. I am certain that we will benefit from his counsel andexperience." ENQUIRIESCobham plc Telephone: +44 (0) 1202 882 020Gordon Page, ChairmanAllan Cook, Chief ExecutiveJulian Wais, Director of Investor Relations Weber Shandwick Square Mile +44 (0) 207 067 0700Susan Ellis, Kirsty Raper Mark RonaldMr. Ronald serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Governors of theAerospace Industries Association (AIA) as well as the Board of Governors of theElectronic Industries Alliance (EIA) in the US. He holds the Honorary Commanderof the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE), awarded in recognitionof the valuable services he has rendered to furthering closer transatlanticcooperation in the US-UK defence industries. In 2005, he was honoured by theMarine Corps Scholarship Foundation with the Semper Fidelis Award for hisefforts in support of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and theirfamilies. Prior to joining BAE Systems, Mr. Ronald was President, Chief Operating Officerand member of the Board of Directors of AEL Industries in Lansdale, Pa.,responsible for overseeing the company's design and manufacture of complexelectronic systems and subsystems for military, aerospace and telecommunicationsapplications. He previously spent ten years with Litton Industries, AmeconDivision, College Park, Md, rising to the position of Vice President, ProgramManagement. Mr. Ronald is a graduate of Bucknell University, where he received a Bachelor ofArts and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He received his Masterof Science in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic Institute of New York. Hehas received the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award from both institutions. Mr. Ronald is an active member of the community participating in numerouseducational, civic and charitable organizations. Cobham plc is an international company engaged in the development, delivery andsupport of advanced aerospace and defence systems for land, sea and airplatforms. The company has five technology divisions and one in the servicesector that collectively specialise in the provision of components, subsystemsand services that keep people safe, improve communications and enhance theperformance of aerospace and defence platforms. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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