Cobham plc Directorate Change (2033W)
31 July 2018 - 12:03AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2033W
Cobham plc
30 July 2018
30 July 2018
Legal Entity Identifier: 213800A41R9NL49E5632
Cobham APPOINTS MARION bLAKEY aS A non-executive DIRECTOR
Cobham plc announces the appointment of Marion Blakey as a
Non-executive Director, effective from 3 August 2018. She will also
become a member of the Board's Audit Committee.
Marion has undertaken four roles of national importance within
the United States, each of which required White House/Senate
approval. These included serving as the Administrator (Chief
Executive Officer ('CEO') equivalent) of the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), and as Chairman of the National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). She also served as the
President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of
America. In addition, Marion was the Chairman, President and CEO of
Rolls-Royce North America Inc. until June 2018.
Marion is a Non-executive Director of Alaska Air Group Inc.,
Chair of its Compensation Committee and a member of the Safety
Committee. She is Chair of Noblis Inc., a not for profit science,
technology and strategy organisation.
Marion has a BA in International Studies from the Mary
Washington College of the University of Virginia.
Michael Wareing, Cobham Chairman, commented:
"I am delighted to welcome Marion to the Cobham Board. She
brings extensive knowledge of the aerospace industry and of the
workings and operation of the US FAA, each of which is highly
relevant to Cobham. Marion is a highly experienced executive and
non-executive Director and will complement and add to the existing
skills of the Cobham Board. This is our fourth major board
appointment in the last year."
Cobham confirms there are no further disclosures to be made
under rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.
Enquiries:
Cobham plc +44 (0)1202 857 998
Julian Wais, Director of Investor Relations
MHP Communications +44 (0)203 128 8100
Reg Hoare/Tim Rowntree
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