DRS Technologies Names Robert C. Atwell Vice President, Marketing - Army Programs.Business Editors PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2000 DRS Technologies, Inc. (ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) A relational DBMS from Sybase that runs on Windows NT/2000, Linux and a variety of Unix platforms. ASE is a comprehensive and robust data management product with a long history dating back to the late 1980s. : DRS) announced today that Robert C. Atwell has joined the company as vice president, marketing - Army programs. Mr. Atwell is a senior manager with experience in defense-related program management and marketing. Before joining DRS, Mr. Atwell was director of the RTM322 program at Rolls-Royce North America Rolls-Royce North America is a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce plc involved principally in the manufacture of gas turbine engines and other propulsion systems. The most significant part of Rolls-Royce North America is Rolls-Royce Corporation , Inc., a unit of Rolls-Royce plc. (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor : RR), where he was responsible for the management, performance and cost of the integration of this new turbo-shaft engine for the British Army's WAH-64 Longbow Apache helicopter. In this position, he also developed regional marketing strategies focused on the Pacific Rim. Mr. Atwell has 28 years of experience with the U.S. Army, concluding his military career as the program manager for the ACAT-ID (Acquisition Category I Defense Acquisition Board) program for the AH-64D AH-64D Apache Attack Helicopter, D version, with Longbow radar improvements Longbow Apache helicopter at Headquarters, U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command (ATCOM) in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to that, he was executive officer to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition (RDA RDA abbr. recommended daily allowance Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are quantities of nutrients in the diet that are required to maintain good health in people. ) in Washington, D.C., managing all staff functions for the Secretariat. As director of maneuver systems, RDA Army Staff, he was responsible for the strategic planning of Army aviation and wheel/track combat vehicles systems research, development and procurement programs, exercising oversight of multibillion-dollar weapons systems budgets. Previously, he was deputy program manager of the multi-service V-22 Osprey program. Mr. Atwell's active duty included various worldwide staff and command assignments in infantry and aviation units as a U.S. Army officer and aviator. Mr. Atwell 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 management, graduating cum laude, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, coeducational private university with a history dating back to the early days of aviation. and a Master of Arts Master of Arts Noun a degree, usually postgraduate in a nonscientific subject, or a person holding this degree Noun 1. Master of Arts - a master's degree in arts and sciences Artium Magister, MA, AM degree in international strategic studies from the U.S. Army Senior Service College. DRS Technologies provides leading edge products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Focused on defense electronics, the company develops and manufactures a broad range of mission critical products, from rugged computers and peripherals to systems and components in the areas of communications, combat systems, data storage, digital imaging, electro-optics, flight safety and space. Additional information is available on the company's web site at www.drs.com. |
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