Company Website:
http://www.ducommun.com
LOS ANGELES -- (Business Wire)
Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) (“Ducommun” or the “Company”) today
announced that its board has appointed Richard A. Baldridge and Gregory
S. Churchill as directors of the Company, effective immediately, and,
accordingly, they will stand for election at the Company’s annual
shareholders’ meeting on May 1, 2013.
Mr. Baldridge is currently president and chief operating officer of
ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a leading provider of satellite
communications products and services and secure networking systems. He
joined ViaSat as the company’s chief financial officer in 1999 and has
served in his current position since 2003. In addition, Baldridge
previously held senior-level finance and operations positions at Hughes
Information Systems, Lockheed, and General Dynamics.
Mr. Churchill recently retired as executive vice president of
International and Service Solutions for Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE:
COL), which designs communications systems and aviation electronics for
commercial and military customers worldwide. He joined Rockwell Collins
in 1980 and, during his 32-year career with the company, held a series
of increasingly responsible senior-level positions within operations and
business development including chief operating officer of Rockwell’s
Government Systems business.
“I’m delighted to welcome Rick and Greg to our board – both of whom have
built successful careers at leading corporations within the aerospace
and electronics sectors,” said Anthony J. Reardon, chairman, president,
and chief executive officer. “Rick’s strong background in finance and
experience in developing growth-oriented businesses make him an
excellent fit for Ducommun, as does his strategic outlook and
entrepreneurial spirit. Greg, likewise, is a seasoned operations
executive with in-depth knowledge of the aerospace and defense industry,
and his background across a variety of disciplines and extensive
leadership experience will make him an asset right from the start. We
are fortunate to have such esteemed individuals join us at this pivotal
time in our growth.”
About Ducommun Incorporated
Founded in 1849, Ducommun Incorporated provides engineering and
manufacturing services to the aerospace, defense, and other industries
through a wide spectrum of electronic and structural applications. The
company is an established supplier of critical components and assemblies
for commercial aircraft and military and space vehicles as well as for
the energy market, medical field, and industrial automation. It operates
through two primary business units – Ducommun AeroStructures (DAS) and
Ducommun LaBarge Technologies (DLT). Additional information can be found
at www.ducommun.com.
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recitation of historical facts are forward-looking statements.These
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look forward,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “should”,
“potential,” “estimate,” “continue,” “momentum” and other words
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of, and are subject to, a variety of risks and uncertainties beyond its
control, including, but not limited to, the state of the world
financial, credit, commodities and stock markets, and uncertainties
regarding the Company, its businesses and the industries in which it
operates, which are described in the Company’s filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.The Company is under no
obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or
alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Contacts:
Ducommun Incorporated
Joseph P. Bellino
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(310) 513-7211
or
Chris Witty
Investor
Relations
(646) 438-9385
cwitty@darrowir.com
Source: Ducommun Incorporated