05 Feb 2007 | Ref. 036/2007
JOHNSON CITY, New York — Sean Bond has been named president of BAE Systems’ Platform Solutions business, based in Johnson City, New York. Platform Solutions is a major defense and commercial electronics business with 6,000 employees at 11 locations in the United States and United Kingdom.
Bond previously was vice president and general manager of Defense Avionics within the Platform Solutions unit. Prior to joining BAE Systems, he was the V-22 program manager at Bell Helicopter Textron and Joint Strike Fighter program manager for Pratt & Whitney Military Engines.
Bond earned a bachelor’s of science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland and also studied at the U.S. Naval Academy.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is a global defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions, and customer support services. BAE Systems, with 88,000 employees worldwide, had 2005 sales that exceeded $22 billion, excluding the group's former interest in Airbus.
For further information, please contact:
Stephanie Diehl, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 607 770 3679 Mobile: +1 607 761 1294
stephanie.diehl@baesystems.com
Susan Lenover, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 703 907 8259 Mobile: +1 703 850 1621
susan.lenover@baesystems.com
