ARLINGTON, Va., April 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Finmeccanica North
America and DRS Technologies CEO William J.
Lynn has announced the appointment of Sally A. Wallace as President of the company's
C4ISR business group.
Wallace, who previously was Vice President of Business
Operations for the DRS Maritime & Combat Support Systems
business group, is an experienced defense industry
executive.
She will oversee the DRS intelligence, computing, networking and
sensor fusion businesses, including its Tactical Systems and
Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting Acquisition business
among others. The C4ISR group is headquartered in
Arlington, Virginia, with major
facilities in Florida,
Alabama, Maryland, Texas, California and the United Kingdom.
"The breadth and depth of Sally's industry knowledge, along with
her established track record of proven results, make her the ideal
fit to lead our C4ISR business," Lynn said. "Her experience of more
than 20 years at DRS and elsewhere within the defense industry will
help ensure that our C4ISR group will maintain its competitive edge
in world-class technology."
During 12 years at DRS, Wallace has held a number of executive
leadership positions in the Maritime & Combat Support Systems
business group. As Vice President of Business Operations, she was
directly engaged in every aspect of the business, strategically and
operationally. Prior to that, Wallace was Vice President and
General Manager of the group's Power and Control Technologies
operating division in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, where she led her team to achieve significant
growth.
Before joining DRS in 2002, Wallace was the Business Unit
Manager for the Navy Controls Division of the Eaton Corporation.
She began her defense industry career as a mechanical engineer at
the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics.
Wallace earned a Master of Business Administration from the
University of Chicago; a Master of
Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut; and a Bachelor of
Science in Engineering Physics from Grove City
College.
About DRS Technologies
DRS Technologies is a leading supplier of integrated products,
services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and
prime contractors worldwide and is a recipient of the Defense
Security Service Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence as
well as three James S. Cogswell Awards for Outstanding Industrial
Security Achievement. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Finmeccanica SpA, (FNC.MI), which employs approximately 70,000
people worldwide.
For additional information please contact:
Michael Mount
Director
Public Affairs and Communications
571-447-4624
mmount@drs.com
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