Breeze-Eastern Appoints Mike Harlan Chief Operating Officer

Breeze-Eastern Corporation (NYSE Amex: BZC) today announced the appointment of Donald Michael “Mike” Harlan, Jr. to the newly created position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the corporation. Harlan, 52, will be responsible for executing a strategy for profitable growth while managing costs and will oversee marketing, business development, engineering, operations, quality assurance, program management, contracts and aftermarket sales.

Harlan most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Nomad Innovations, LLC, a business developing turnkey wireless broadband systems. Prior to Nomad, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Conforma Clad, Inc., a manufacturer of high performance industrial wear protection. He also has prior aerospace and defense experience with AlliedSignal and McKinsey & Company, Inc. A graduate of MIT and Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, he served in aviation maintenance as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy deployed on the USS John F. Kennedy and the USS Independence.

Robert L. G. White, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We welcome Mike’s broad background and experience as a valuable asset and addition to our management team. His military, aerospace and management experience in growing profitable businesses make him an excellent fit for Breeze-Eastern. His analytical and leadership skills will strengthen us as we build on the program wins of the last three years and continue our growth.”

Breeze-Eastern Corporation (http://www.breeze-eastern.com) is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of sophisticated lifting devices for military and civilian aircraft, including rescue hoists, cargo hooks, and weapons-lifting systems. The Company, which employs approximately 180 people at its facility in Union, New Jersey, reported sales of $75.4 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.

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The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events.

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