Cubic Corp. Appoints New Defense Group CEO.Business Editors SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2000 Gerald R. (Gerry) Dinkel, a defense industry executive with over 30 years of experience, has been named a corporate vice president of Cubic Corp. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :CUB) and chief executive officer of the corporation's defense group of companies. He succeeds Walt Fairbanks, who is retiring after more than eight years with Cubic. Fairbanks will continue to serve on Cubic's board of directors. Dinkel, 54, will oversee Cubic's five defense-related businesses: Cubic Defense Systems Inc.; Cubic Worldwide Technical Services Inc.; Cubic Applications Inc.; Cubic Communications Inc.; and newly acquired Oscmar International OSCMAR International Limited is a manufacturer of training and simulations systems for military forces around the world. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand and owned by an American company Cubic Corporation. Ltd. He comes to Cubic with a strong background in electronic systems technology and development, business development and general management. During a 28-year career with Westinghouse Electronic Systems in Baltimore, Md., now part of Northrop Grumman, he was instrumental in growth of the airborne radar and weapon systems businesses. He played key roles on a variety of programs, especially the F-16 radar and the Longbow longbow Leading missile weapon of the English from the 14th century into the 16th century. Probably of Welsh origin, it was usually 6 ft (2 m) tall and shot arrows more than a yard long. Apache weapon systems. He held general management positions for Missile Systems and Logistics Systems and Services and has extensive international business experience and relationships. Following his Westinghouse career, he held a senior position with Lockheed Martin Corp. in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . He joined Cubic Corp. in June 2000, serving as deputy defense group executive. Dinkel holds a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in electrical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (abbreviated RHIT), formerly Rose Polytechnic Institute, is a small, private, non-sectarian college specializing in teaching engineering, mathematics, and science. RHIT is highly regarded for its undergraduate engineering program. in Indiana. |
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