DRS Technologies Names Donald G. Flodin as Vice President, General Manager of Power Systems Unit.Business Editors PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2003 DRS Technologies DRS Technologies, Inc. (commonly known as DRS; formerly known as Diagnostic/Retrieval Systems, Inc.) is a supplier of defense electronic products and systems to the United States Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, aerospace and defense prime , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : DRS DRS Drives (street suffix) DRS Dispute Resolution Service DRS Doctorandus DRS Department of Rehabilitative Services DRS Direct Registration System (securities) DRS Department of Rehabilitation Services ) announced today that Donald G. Flodin has joined the company as vice president, general manager, of its DRS Electric Power Technologies unit in Hudson, Massachusetts. Mr. Flodin has twenty-five years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry, with a diverse background in general management, product and business development, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions. As vice president and general manager of DRS Electric Power Technologies, Mr. Flodin will be responsible for formulating and implementing strategic growth plans and enhancing the integration and market leadership position of the company's power systems business. "We are pleased to welcome Donald Flodin to DRS and look forward to his valued contributions to the growth of our power systems business," said Steven T. Schorer, president of DRS's Electronic Systems Group. Edward L. Bartlett, president of DRS's power systems business, added, "Donald Flodin's career is punctuated by superior performance in all of his assignments. He has a strong understanding of U.S. Navy nuclear programs and has achieved significant success in environments focused on the development of challenging new technologies. A strategic thinker with a clear vision for the future, Don's proven collaborative management approach and record of achievement make him the ideal candidate for this key position." Prior to joining DRS, Mr. Flodin served as vice president, general manager of Satcon Applied Technology, a unit of Satcon Technology Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on NM: SATC SATC Sex and the City (HBO series) SATC Software Assurance Technology Center (NASA) SATC Sexual Assault Treatment Center (Broward County, Florida) ). Previously, he was Satcon's vice president, corporate development, and focused on overall growth, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and business development. Earlier experience includes twenty-two years in various positions at Northrop Grumman's (NYSE: NOC (Network Operations Center) A central or regional location for monitoring a large network. Also called a "network management center" (NMC), "service management center" (SMC) or "network control center" (NCC), a NOC may be used to manage a large enterprise network, ) Oceanic Systems unit, followed by two years as the director of antisubmarine warfare programs and site manager at the Sykesville, Maryland facility. Mr. Flodin earned 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 the University of Rhode Island History The University was first chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The site of the school was originally the Oliver Watson Farm, and the original farmhouse still lies on the campus today. and a Master of Business Administration degree in management and international business from Loyola College. He serves as executive director on the board of Florida State University's Center for Advanced Power Systems. DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, provides leading edge products and services to defense, government intelligence and commercial customers. Focused on defense technology, DRS develops and manufactures a broad range of mission critical systems. The company employs 5,700 people worldwide. For more information about DRS Technologies, please visit the company's web site at www.drs.com. |
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