30 Jul 2018 15:03
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.
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