22 Jun 2009 | Ref. 101/2009
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General Tony Zinni (USMC ret.)
BAE Systems today announced that executive director Walt Havenstein has decided to leave the Company. Walt has resigned as a director and Chief Operating Officer, BAE Systems plc and steps down as President and CEO, BAE Systems, Inc. with effect from 26 June 2009 and will leave the employment of BAE Systems, Inc. on 20 September 2009.
General Anthony (Tony) Zinni (USMC ret.), currently a member of the BAE Systems, Inc. Board, has been appointed Chairman of the BAE Systems, Inc. Board and, pending appointment of a permanent successor to Walt Havenstein, Acting President and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. Tony Zinni will also join the BAE Systems Executive Committee in his capacity as Acting President and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. In addition to his distinguished 39-year military career that culminated in his assignment as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Central Command, Tony has held several senior corporate executive positions and serves on the boards of directors for several U.S. businesses. He has held numerous diplomatic positions, and serves on various advisory and non-profit groups.
Dick Olver, Chairman of BAE Systems said, “Walt has been a valued member of the Board and the executive team. I would like to thank him for his dedication and leadership during his time as an executive director and for his part in the successful execution of BAE Systems’ global strategy and to the growth of the US based business, BAE Systems, Inc. Walt has led a very strong and successful leadership team and the Board wishes him success as he moves on to the next phase of his career.”
BAE Systems, Inc. is a fully owned subsidiary of BAE Systems plc.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defence, security and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £18.5 billion (US $34.4 billion) in 2008.
For further information please contact:
Lindsay Walls, BAE Systems
Tel: +44 1252 38 3074 Mobile: +44 7793 427582
lindsay.walls@baesystems.com
Jessica Pantages, BAE Systems
Tel: +1 703 907 8261 Mobile: +1 703 439 0345
jessica.pantages@baesystems.com
Issued by:
BAE Systems, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1252 384719 Fax: +44 (0) 1252 383947
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www.baesystems.com
Notes to Editors
General Tony Zinni (USMC ret.) biography
General Tony Zinni (USMC ret.) was formerly Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Central Command and he also recently served as the United States Special Envoy to the Middle East. Tony Zinni has held positions on several boards of directors and as an advisor to major companies in the fields of government services, manufacturing, telecommunications, electronics, hospitality and hotels, defense industries, software development, financial services, shipbuilding, mining, and capital investment. He has also served as the Executive Vice President of an international government services company DynCorp International and as President of International Operations for M.I.C. Industries, Inc.
