Cubic Promotes David Buss to President of Cubic Global Defense and Mike Twyman to President of Cubic Mission Solutions
May 25 2016 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Cubic Mission Solutions established to
strengthen company’s focus on high-growth C4ISR businesses
Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) today announced the promotion of
retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. David Buss, senior vice president of
Cubic Global Defense (CGD), to corporate senior vice president and
president of CGD. In addition, Mike Twyman, executive vice
president of Communications, Intelligence and Surveillance Systems,
is promoted to corporate senior vice president and president of
Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS), now a formalized business division
that includes the company’s C4ISR subsidiaries and product
offerings. Both report to Brad Feldmann, president and chief
executive officer of Cubic Corporation. Buss succeeds Bill Toti,
former president of CGD, who is leaving the company to pursue other
career opportunities. Toti’s leadership was instrumental in
transforming Cubic’s defense business strategy, and we thank him
for his many contributions to the company.
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Retired U.S. Navy Vice Adm. David Buss,
corporate senior vice president and president of Cubic Global
Defense (Photo: Business Wire)
“Dave and Mike are the right leaders at the right time to propel
Cubic Global Defense into the next phase of growth,” said Brad
Feldmann, president and chief executive officer of Cubic
Corporation. “Their high-level insight, along with their natural
visionary and hands-on leadership style, will play an integral role
in the successful execution of Cubic’s overall defense business
strategy to win the customer.”
In Buss’ new role, he will lead the business strategy for
Cubic’s defense business, which is focused on NextTraining.
NextTraining is centered on identifying and rapidly integrating
innovative technologies into defense training systems and services
to provide customers with cutting-edge 21st century means to ensure
the operational readiness of their forces.
As president of CMS, Twyman will oversee the
Communications/C4ISR businesses including DTECH Labs, GATR
Technologies, TeraLogics, XD Solutions and Communications &
Electronics offerings. This updated organizational structure
demonstrates the company’s continued focus on delivering innovative
C4ISR solutions globally.
About Dave Buss
Buss joined Cubic in June 2015, and has a wealth of experience,
as well as a deep understanding of the military training and
readiness business. Prior to joining Cubic, Buss served more than
36 years in the U.S. Navy, where he retired in the rank of Vice
Admiral after serving more than two years as Commander, Naval Air
Forces (the Navy’s “Air Boss”). Prior to his “Air Boss”
responsibilities, Buss served as the deputy commander of U.S. Fleet
Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia while simultaneously commanding
Task Force 20, the former U.S. Second Fleet. He also commanded the
USS Enterprise Carrier Strike Group. As a career naval aviator, he
also was privileged to command a jet squadron and a nuclear-powered
aircraft carrier.
About Mike Twyman
Twyman has an established career in the global defense industry.
Before joining Cubic in June 2014, Twyman worked more than 30 years
at Northrop Grumman in a variety of leadership roles including
sector vice president and general manager of the Defense Systems
division, vice president of Integrated C3I Systems, vice president
of Joint Network Systems and vice president of Communication and
Information Systems.
About Cubic Global
Defense
CGD, one of two major businesses of Cubic Corporation, totals
nearly $1 billion in annual revenues, includes more than 5,500
employees and serves a diverse U.S. and international customer
base. Its mission is centered on identifying and rapidly
integrating innovative technologies into our defense training
systems and services to provide our customers with cutting-edge
21st century means to ensure the operational readiness of their
forces. Additionally, CGD provides its customers innovative C4ISR
solutions globally.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic Corporation is the parent company of two major
businesses, Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Global
Defense (CGD). CTS is a leading integrator of payment and
information technology and services for intelligent travel
solutions around the world. CGD is a trusted provider of realistic
training systems, C4ISR solutions, and highly specialized support
services for the U.S. and allied nations. For more information
about Cubic, please visit the company's web site
at www.cubic.com.
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