Appointment of Paul Kahn

26 September 2017

Paul Kahn appointed

President of Cobham's Communications and Connectivity Sector

Wimborne, Dorset: Cobham plc announces today the appointment of Paul Kahn, as President of its Communications and Connectivity Sector.

Mr Kahn has extensive international aerospace and defence experience having worked since 2014 as President and CEO of Airbus Group UK. Prior to this he held the same post at Thales Canada Inc., part of the French headquartered Thales Group; he has also spent part of his career at the UK Ministry of Defence and at Ford Motor Company. He is a Chartered Engineer and has received an MBA from London Business School.

Mr Kahn has also retained several senior advisory positions with trade bodies in recent years. This includes being the current President of ADS, the UK trade body for Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space.

Paul Kahn will take up his new role on 02 October. Michel Emelianoff, President of Cobham's Communications and Connectivity Sector will leave the business by the end of the calendar year, following a handover period.

Cobham CEO, David Lockwood, commented:

"We are delighted that Paul has chosen to join Cobham, as he brings extensive, high level international aerospace and defence experience. We look forward to working with him as we further strengthen the Cobham business."

"We wish Michel well and thank him for guiding the Communications and Connectivity Sector through a period of significant change".

About Cobham

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Cobham is a leading global technology and services innovator, respected for providing solutions to the most challenging problems, from deep space to the depths of the ocean.

We employ around 11,000 people on five continents, and have customers and partners in over 100 countries, with market leading positions in: wireless, audio, video and data communications, including satellite communications; defence electronics; air-to-air refuelling; aviation services; life support and mission equipment.

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