20th Feb 2008 16:52
BAE SYSTEMS PLC20 February 2008 20 February 2008 Directorate Change Ravi Uppal The Board of BAE Systems plc has today appointed Ravi Uppal a non-executiveDirector of the Company with effect from 2 April 2008. Dick Olver, Chairman of BAE Systems said, "I am very pleased to welcome RaviUppal to the BAE Systems Board. He has first hand experience of managingengineering and technology businesses in Europe, the Middle East and South EastAsia, and his appointment will help further broaden the experience and knowledgewithin the Board." Ravi Uppal is President, Global Markets for the power and automation technologygroup, ABB Limited, where he is also a member of the Group Executive Committee.Based in Zurich he is responsible for ABB's marketing and business developmenton a worldwide basis. During his career with ABB he has also worked in Sweden,Germany and the Middle East. In the 1990's he was managing director of VolvoIndia - establishing that company's business in India. Peter Weinberg Having completed a three year term of appointment, Peter Weinberg, anon-executive director, will retire from the Board at the Company's AnnualGeneral Meeting to be held on 7 May 2008. Dick Olver, Chairman, said, "Peter's international business experience andknowledge has been of great value to the Board. He leaves us to dedicate moretime to his business interests as a partner in the rapidly growing financialservices firm, Perella Weinberg Partners. We wish him every success for thefuture." From 2 April 2008, the BAE Systems Board of Directors will be as follows: Non-Executive DirectorsDick Olver, ChairmanPhil CarrollMichael HartnallAndy InglisSir Peter MasonSir Nigel RuddRoberto QuartaRavi UppalPeter Weinberg Executive DirectorsMike Turner, Chief ExecutiveGeorge Rose, Group Finance DirectorIan King, Chief Operating Officer, UK & Rest of WorldWalt Havenstein, Chief Operating Officer and President & CEO, BAE Systems Inc This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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