FORT WORTH, Texas, March 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Elbit Systems of America, LLC, announced today that Ted Fordyce has been promoted to lead the
company's Washington Operations office and serve as the company's
principal representative in the greater Washington DC region.
Fordyce currently serves as Vice President, Government Relations
and has been with the company since 2015.
In his expanded role as Vice President for Washington
Operations, Fordyce will be responsible for
- Advancing, protecting and winning support for the company's
priority interests.
- Serving as the company's liaison to the White House, U.S.
Congress, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security
and other executive and legislative offices.
- Maintaining close working relationships with the leadership and
government relations staffs of Elbit Systems of America's industry
partners.
- The company's engagement with numerous industry, military,
embassies, and government organizations.
"Ted's impeccable reputation and credibility in the Washington DC arena exemplify a trusted,
customer-first approach that aligns with our mission to provide
innovative solutions that protect and save lives," commented
Raanan Horowitz, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Elbit Systems of America. "Ted's leadership of
our Washington Operations team plays a critical role in helping
Elbit America deliver advanced solutions for our nation's military,
homeland security, commercial aviation and medical instrumentation
customers."
Fordyce is a United States Air Force combat veteran with over 27
years of service, most recently serving as the Director,
Legislative Affairs for the United States Special Operations
Command. Previous assignments included Vice Wing Commander for the
1st Special Operations Wing; Senior Military Assistant
to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special
Operations/Low-intensity Conflict; Chief of the Commander's Action
Group for Air Force Special Operations Command; and Commander, 16th
Special Operations Squadron.
Fordyce earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from the Citadel and Master's Degrees from Troy University and the Naval
War College.
Elbit Systems of America helps keep America safe. For more than
25 years, our employees have been entrusted with performing
high-quality work knowing that it protects and saves lives. The
company provides innovative and advanced solutions for our nation's
military, border patrol agents and commercial pilots; sustainment
and support solutions for aircraft and ground combat vehicles; and
life-saving medical instrumentation technologies. For more
information on Elbit Systems of America, please visit:
http://www.ElbitAmerica.com.
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 defense, homeland security, commercial aviation,
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: ESLT) and (TASE:
ESLT), a global high technology company engaged in a wide range of
programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For
additional information, visit: http://www.ElbitAmerica.com or
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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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America companies in the United
States and in foreign countries. Copyright © 2017
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.
Media Contact:
Rod Gibbons
817-234-6834
rod.gibbons@elbitsystems-us.com
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