MONTREAL, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE:
CAE) (TSX: CAE) – CAE is pleased to welcome Ben Nicholson as Vice President Washington
Operations, effective December 14,
2020. He will be based in Washington, D.C.
"I am very pleased to have Ben
Nicholson join the CAE team and bring his wealth of
experience in government and legislative relations as well as
public policy. He has an extensive background in government
relations and a thorough understanding of national security
businesses and will be an important addition to the CAE team," said
Ray Duquette President & General
Manager of CAE USA
Inc. "Mr. Nicholson will strengthen CAE's relationship with
the U.S. government, Department of Defense and government agencies,
as well as develop closer relationships with OEMs, suppliers and
partners."
In this role, Mr. Nicholson will serve as the senior executive
for CAE's government relations in Washington, D.C., and will be responsible for
representing the company with the United States Congress, federal
agencies, foreign governments and industry associations. He will
provide guidance on U.S. government foreign policy and national
priorities related to the defense and security, civil aviation and
healthcare sectors, including their impact on CAE pursuits and
objectives in the U.S. and international markets.
Mr. Nicholson comes to CAE with 21 years of experience in the
Washington, D.C. political and
corporate environment. He has extensive expertise in U.S.
government operations, programs, and contracting, including
congressional operations, economic development and the federal
appropriations process for national defense, aerospace, security,
and intelligence programs.
Prior to joining CAE, he was the Vice President, Global
Government Relations for Honeywell International. He held a
key role in leading government relations efforts in aerospace,
defense and other national security businesses. Prior to that role,
Mr. Nicholson served as the Vice President, Government Affairs, at
L3 Technologies. He began his career with the U.S. Coast Guard as a
Commissioned Officer for nine years before returning to civilian
life as a professional staff member for the U.S. House of
Representative committee on Appropriations, also supporting the
Subcommittee on Homeland Security.
Mr. Nicholson holds a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture
and Marine Engineering from the U.S. Coast
Guard Academy and two Master of Science degrees in Naval
Architecture & Marine Engineering and Resource Policy &
Behavior from the University of Michigan.
About CAE
CAE is a high-technology company, at the leading edge of digital
immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place.
Backed by a record of more than 70 years of industry firsts, we
continue to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize
training and operational support solutions in civil aviation,
defence and security, and healthcare. We are the partner of choice
to customers worldwide who operate in complex, high stakes and
largely regulated environments, where successful outcomes are
critical. As testament to our customers' ongoing needs for our
solutions, over 60 percent of CAE's revenue is recurring in nature.
We have the broadest global presence in our industry, with
approximately 10,000 employees, 160 sites and training locations in
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CAE contacts:
Hélène V. Gagnon, Vice President, Public Affairs and Global
Communications
+1-514-340-5536
helene.v.gagnon@cae.com
Investor relations:
Andrew
Arnovitz, Vice President, Strategy and Investor
Relations
+1-514-734-5760
andrew.arnovitz@cae.com
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