FORT WORTH, Texas, August 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems
Ltd., announced that David Rogers
has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Operations.
With over 20 years of experience in roles including general
management, operations, industrial manufacturing, engineering, and
business development, Rogers will oversee operations of Elbit's
sites in Texas, New Hampshire, Alabama, Virginia, Mississippi, and Florida.
"David brings a wealth of domestic and international experience
to Elbit Systems of America," commented Raanan Horowitz, Elbit Systems of America President and Chief Executive Officer.
"His experience in technology development and operational
excellence for Fortune 500 businesses and international
organizations in South-east Asia
has prepared him for the opportunities at Elbit. We look forward to
his leadership as we continue to deliver to our customers
innovative solutions while maximizing productivity and increasing
affordability."
Rogers holds an MBA with distinction from Carnegie-Mellon University and a BS with Honors in
Industrial Engineering from Rochester
Institute of Technology.
About Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high
performance products, system solutions, and support services
focusing on the commercial aviation, defense, homeland security,
and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities
throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is
dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety
and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America,
LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT),
a global electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs
for innovative defense and commercial applications. For
additional information, visit: http://www.elbitsystems-us.com.
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics
company engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world.
The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries,
operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems,
command, control, communications, computers, intelligence
surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft
systems ("UAS"), advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space
systems, EW suites, signal intelligence ("SIGINT") systems, data
links and communications systems and radios. The Company also
focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms, developing
new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial
aviation applications and providing a range of support services,
including training and simulation systems.
For additional information, visit: http://www.elbitsystems.com
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States and in foreign countries. Copyright © 2014
Elbit Systems of America. All rights reserved.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries
(collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not
relate to historical or current fact. Forward Looking
Statements are based on management's expectations, estimates,
projections and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict.
Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may
differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to a
variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length
of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals;
changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market,
political and economic conditions in the countries in which the
Company operates or sells, including Israel and the
United States among others; differences in anticipated and
actual program performance, including the ability to perform under
long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or
regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not
all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit
Systems Ltd.'s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this
release. The Company does not undertake to update its
forward-looking statements.
Contact: Shari Clarkson, +1-682-286-2363,
sharon.clarkson@elbitsystems-us.com
SOURCE Elbit Systems of America