Boeing Satellite Systems Names Two to Key Senior Vice President Posts.

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001

Boeing Satellite Systems (BSS), the world's leading satellite manufacturer, has named two industry veterans, Jack Wormington and Al Wyatt, to senior vice president posts.

Wormington, most recently senior vice president of Engineering and Operations with XM Satellite Radio Inc., returns to BSS as senior vice president of Programs, filling a position vacated by Randy Brinkley when he was named president of BSS in March. Wyatt, an 18-year veteran of the company, becomes vice president of Operations, replacing Alexis Livanos, who was named BSS executive vice president earlier this month. Boeing Satellite Systems is a unit of The Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA).

"These two seasoned satellite professionals together bring several decades of experience, and each has the requisite leadership skills and technical background to help us to continue to position Boeing Satellite Systems as the world leader in satellite systems design, manufacture and service," said Randy Brinkley, president of BSS. "With a BSS orders backlog in excess of $5 billion, their skills will be a critical part of our ability to serve our customers.

"Jack Wormington returns to BSS to head Programs. In this capacity, Jack is responsible for meeting all customer commitments for every satellite program in BSS. It's a tremendous undertaking, and Jack's demonstrated skill in program management and in leading the technical processes for space-related activities makes him the ideal candidate to head Programs at BSS.

"Al Wyatt, as head of Operations, is ultimately responsible for all of the satellite manufacturing and design activity at BSS. That includes meeting programmatic cost, schedule and technical requirements for BSS' internal and external customers as well as achieving the highest industry standards for product quality and on-orbit reliability," Brinkley added.

A former U.S. Air Force brigadier general, Wormington will be responsible for profit and loss in BSS' three major markets: Digital Processing, Fixed Satellite Service/Broadcast Satellite Service and DoD-Civil. He will oversee the formulation and execution of BSS market segment sales campaign activities as well as all program services activities including satellite launch campaigns. He will be BSS' primary focal point for customer interface and for meeting current and near-term customer requirements.

For the past two and a half years, Wormington has served as senior vice president, Engineering and Operations at XM Satellite Radio Inc. There, he has successfully led system design and development activities for the first operational satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (DARS) system in the United States.

Prior to joining XM, Wormington was a senior leader at BSS when it was known as Hughes Space and Communications Co. (HSC). In that role, he lead the North American sales campaign and program management for the first of what is currently the largest and most powerful satellite model built today, the Boeing 702.

Wormington holds a bachelor of science degree in astronautical engineering, physics and engineering science from the U.S. Air Force Academy; a master of science degree in astronautical sciences from Stanford University; and an MBA from Auburn University, as well as other degrees and numerous personal awards.

Since April 1999, Wyatt has been the vice president and general manager of Digital Processing Programs at BSS. In this role, he has been responsible for the execution of the profit and loss within the digital market segment. He also has been responsible for formulating and executing market segment sales campaigns.

Wyatt also joined BSS when it was known as HSC in 1983 following a 22-year career in the U.S. Air Force. He enlisted in 1962 and rose to the rank of major. His first assignment upon joining Hughes was as a business manager and later as program manager in government programs.

From 1966 to 1970, Wyatt attended Widener University (formerly PMC Colleges) in Chester, Pa. During this time, he received his bachelor's and master's of science degrees in engineering. He received his officer's commission in 1968, initially working on the Aerospace Defense Command's Space Object Identification project and the Defense Support Program. Other assignments included working for the Air Force Systems Command, the Strategic Air Command, the Logistics Command and USAF Special Projects.

Boeing Satellite Systems Inc. (www.boeing.com/satellite), is the world's leading manufacturer of communications satellites and a major provider of space systems, satellites, and payloads for national defense, science and environmental applications. The company was formed in October 2000 when Boeing acquired the Hughes Electronics satellite manufacturing companies, which included Hughes Space and Communications Co., Hughes Electron Dynamics, Spectrolab Inc., and Hughes Electronics' 50 percent share of HRL Laboratories.

The Boeing Co., with headquarters in Seattle, is the largest aerospace company in the world and the United States' leading exporter. It is the world's largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft, and the largest NASA contractor. The company's capabilities in aerospace also include rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, rocket engines, launch vehicles, and advanced information and communication systems. The company has an extensive global reach with customers in 145 countries and manufacturing operations throughout the United States, Canada and Australia.

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