29th Sep 2005 07:00
Cobham PLC29 September 2005 COBHAM PLC SENIOR APPOINTMENTS Further to the announcement on Tuesday 13 September that Cobham has concluded aStrategic Review and is further strengthening Group functions, the followingappointments have been made. Martin Burgess has been appointed Group Director of Human Resources. Mr Burgesswill join Cobham in November from Flowserve Corporation, where he is VicePresident Human Resources. Dr Peter Raby has been appointed Group Director of Strategy. Dr Raby will joinCobham in October from McKinsey and Company (London) where he is currently apartner with special responsibilities in the aerospace and defence sector. Cobham also announces that Alex Hannam's term of office is to be extended. Mr Hannam, who is a main Board director and Group Managing Director Cobham Services, was due to retire in April 2006, but at the request of the Board has agreed to extend his employment for an initial period of twelve months. Stephen Fitz-Gerald is appointed Managing Director of Cobham Flight Operations &Services reporting to Alex Hannam, Board director and Group Managing Director ofCobham Services. The following divisional managing directors and presidents are appointed for thefive technology divisions, all reporting directly to Allan Cook, ChiefExecutive: •Cobham Defence Electronic Systems - David Gaggin is appointed President •Cobham Antennas - Pat Matthews is appointed President •Aerial Refuelling and Auxiliary Mission Equipment - Richard Tyson is appointed Managing Director •Cobham Avionics and Surveillance - Charlie Stuff is appointed President •Cobham Life Support - Kelly Coffield is appointed President These appointments reflect the creation of a flatter management structure forCobham and support the strategy of focusing on leading market positions,building capabilities and further driving operating performance. NOTES TO THE EDITORCobham plc designs and manufactures equipment, specialised systems andcomponents for the aerospace, defence, communications, law enforcement andnational security markets, and operates, maintains and modifies aircraft,particularly in relation to special mission flight operations. ENQUIRIESCobham plcAllan CookChief Executive Telephone +44 (0) 1202 882 020Warren TuckerGroup Financial Director Telephone +44 (0) 1202 882 020 Weber Shandwick Square MileJohn Coles Telephone +44 (0) 207 067 0702 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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