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Raymond J. Wilson, C.B.E., Joins Innovative Solutions & Support Board of Directors.


Former Airbus Leader and Industry Veteran Strengthens Global Orientation

EXTON, Pa. -- Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (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
:ISSC ISSC International Ship Security Certificate
ISSC Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference
ISSC International Social Sciences Council
ISSC Integrated Systems Solutions Corporation
ISSC Information Systems Steering Committee
ISSC Information Systems Sub-Committee
) announced today that internationally-recognized aerospace industry leader Raymond J. Wilson, C.B.E., has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.

Currently an independent Aerospace Manufacturing Consultant, Wilson most recently served on the five-person Executive Committee for Airbus S.a.s., where he was an integral member of the management group responsible for the overall performance of the $30 billion international aircraft manufacturing firm. At that time, he also served as Executive Vice President for Procurement with the Toulouse, France-based Company.

As part of New Year's Honours 2004, Wilson was honored by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth, or Elizabeth, may refer to: Living people
  • Elizabeth II, Queen regnant of the Commonwealth Realms
Deceased people
Bohemia
 II as a Commander of the British Empire British Empire, overseas territories linked to Great Britain in a variety of constitutional relationships, established over a period of three centuries. The establishment of the empire resulted primarily from commercial and political motives and emigration movements  (C.B.E.) for his services to the Aircraft Industry.

"Ray Wilson Ray Wilson can refer to:
  • Ray Wilson (musician)
  • Ray Wilson (footballer)
  • Ray Wilson (karateka)
  • Ray Wilson (speedway rider)
 is one of the industry's most highly-regarded authorities on the global aerospace market," says Geoffrey S.M. Hedrick, Chairman and Chief Executive of Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. "By joining our Board of Directors, he adds a distinctly international perspective that will be an important component of our growth strategy. While we have historically enjoyed success penetrating select markets around the world, we believe there are far more opportunities in new geographies where Ray's knowledge, expertise and familiarity will prove invaluable."

With his appointment, the Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. Board of Directors increases to seven members. Although Wilson has no immediate committee assignments, it is anticipated that he will be joining a number of the standing Board committees where his broad understanding of the global aerospace market will be of greatest value.

In the three years prior to the formation of Airbus as a company, Wilson served as a Managing Director for Airbus U.K., as well as a member of the Airbus Executive Board. Wilson is a graduate of Napier University Napier University is a university in Edinburgh, Scotland. History
It was opened as Napier Technical College in 1964, taking its name from John Napier, the inventor of logarithms, who was born on the site of the Merchiston campus.
 in Edinburgh, Scotland and resides in Clevedon U.K.

About Innovative Solutions & Support

Headquartered in Exton, PA, Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (www.innovative-ss.com) designs, manufactures and markets flat-panel display flat-panĀ·el display
n.
A thin lightweight video display used in laptop and notebook computers and employing liquid crystals, electroluminescence, or a similar alternative to cathode-ray tubes. Also called flat screen.
 systems, flight information computers and advanced monitoring systems that measure and display critical flight information. This includes data relative to aircraft separation, airspeed airspeed
Noun

the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it moves

Noun 1. airspeed - the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
speed, velocity - distance travelled per unit time
 and altitude as well as engine and fuel data measurements.
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