FORT WORTH, Texas, January 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Elbit Systems of America (NASDAQ and TASE:
ESLT), a subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd., announced today
that Bob Edmonds has joined the
company and will serve as Vice President of Marketing, replacing
Steve Roser who is retiring after
seven years of service with Elbit Systems of America.
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Edmonds comes to Elbit Systems of America from Exelis, Inc.
where he was Vice President of Business Development and Air Force
Programs. In this role, he led Exelis' business development and
government relations efforts and was the senior executive for Air
Force and aviation business. He additionally was responsible
for the strategic partnerships with their key customers.
At Elbit System of America, Edmonds will continue to use his
expertise to help grow the company, developing new business.
He will be responsible for leading all marketing activities,
which includes integrating and aligning business development,
strategy, corporate development, and strategic communications.
His team works closely with the different lines of business
supporting growth.
"We're pleased to have Bob join our team and are looking forward
to the creative ideas and strong leadership skills he will bring to
our company," commented Raanan
Horowitz, president and chief executive officer of Elbit
Systems of America. "Bob's expertise will be invaluable as we work
to fulfilling our mission of providing solutions that protect and
save lives."
Before entering the private sector, Edmonds served in the U.S.
Air Force for more than 27 years, retiring at the rank of Brigadier
General. He is a command pilot with over 2500 flight hours and 300
combat hours, having led 42 combat missions during Operation Desert
Storm. During his career, Bob commanded at the F-15 flight,
squadron, and wing level and also served in multiple senior
operations and policy positions in the Pentagon. In addition,
he has worked in the White House as a White House Fellow and on
Capitol Hill as the lead for Air Force congressional affairs for
both the House and the Senate as the Deputy Director for
Legislative Liaison. He graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in Civil
Engineering. He also earned a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering
from Columbia University as a
Guggenheim Fellow. He also received a Masters in National Security
Strategy from National War College, and completed an executive
education program at Harvard's
Kennedy School of Government.
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,
cyber 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 or follow us on Twitter..
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company
engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and
commercial 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, advanced
electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal
intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios
and cyber-based systems. The Company also focuses on the
upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for
defense, homeland security and commercial applications and
providing a range of support services, including training and
simulation systems.
For additional information, visit: http://www.elbitsystems.com
or follow us on Twitter.
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Elbit Systems of America and other trademarks, service marks and
logos are registered or unregistered marks of Elbit Systems of
America companies in the United
States and in foreign countries. Copyright © 2016
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