BAE Systems Appoints Sheila Cheston as Executive Vice President.ROCKVILLE, Md. -- BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. has announced the appointment of Sheila C. Cheston as Executive Vice President of BAE Systems, Inc. In this new role, Cheston will oversee the development and delivery of the BAE Systems, Inc. strategic plan in collaboration with the company's Operating Groups. She will be responsible for the increasingly inter-related finance, strategy, legal, contracts and compliance functions within the Company's U.S. business. She will continue to serve as a member of the BAE Systems, Inc. Board of Directors. "I am confident that this realignment re·a·lign tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns 1. To put back into proper order or alignment. 2. To make new groupings of or working arrangements between. will enhance BAE Systems' ability to anticipate and respond to new and emerging opportunities, supporting continued growth and effective governance," said General Tony Zinni (USMC, ret.), Chairman of BAE Systems, Inc. and acting President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Sheila brings to this position a deep understanding of our core customers and a shared commitment to continue our trusted partnership with them, working with our customers to help meet their evolving requirements." Cheston has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of BAE Systems, Inc., since 2002. In this role, she has been responsible for all legal matters associated with BAE Systems, Inc.-managed businesses. She has also had responsibility for contracts, ethics, export control and security functions. She has been a member of the BAE Systems, Inc. Board of Directors since 2002. Prior to joining BAE Systems, Cheston had extensive experience with the defense community, holding key senior positions in the U.S. government, including General Counsel of the United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. and Special Associate Counsel to the President of the United States The head of the Executive Branch, one of the three branches of the federal government. The U.S. Constitution sets relatively strict requirements about who may serve as president and for how long. . Cheston is a graduate of Dartmouth College Dartmouth College, at Hanover, N.H.; coeducational; chartered 1769, opened 1770, the ninth colonial college (see Wheelock, Eleazar). Originally a men's college, Dartmouth began admitting women in 1972. and Columbia University School of Law. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is the premier global defense 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 support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded 18.5 billion ($34.4 billion) in 2008. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6049135&lang=en |
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