L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that Steve Kantor, L-3
senior vice president and president of L-3 Services Group, which
includes its national security solutions business, has been appointed
president of the company’s Electronic Systems Group. Mr. Kantor will
succeed James W. Dunn, who will retire in December of 2012. Les Rose has
been appointed as vice president of L-3 and president of the company’s
National Security Solutions Group. These appointments are effective July
31, 2012. Messrs. Kantor and Rose will report to L-3 chairman, president
and chief executive officer Michael T. Strianese.
“I am proud to work with a management team with such broad depth and
talent. Steve’s extensive defense industry experience, track record of
performance and proven capability managing global organizations across
all market cycles make him an excellent choice to lead L-3’s Electronic
Systems Group and continue the operational achievements of Jim Dunn,”
said Mr. Strianese. “Steve’s strong management focus will ensure the
ongoing success of Electronic Systems, which is well-positioned for the
current environment and has active programs and initiatives in a number
of priority spending areas.”
“Les Rose’s decades of experience and expertise in the government IT
services sector has prepared him to lead National Security Solutions as
it refocuses itself after the Engility spin-off,” continued Mr.
Strianese.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, we appreciate Jim’s dedication,
hard work and contributions to L-3 over the last 12 years,” concluded
Mr. Strianese. “During his tenure as leader of Electronic Systems, he
successfully expanded L-3’s role as a supplier of advanced products and
systems and consistently delivered strong results and excellent program
performance. We wish him well in the future.”
Mr. Kantor has served as senior vice president and president of L-3
Services Group since 2010. He has held a series of progressively
responsible positions since joining L-3 in 2003 and served as president
of L-3’s Marine and Power Systems Group from 2008 to 2010. Earlier in
his career, he held senior executive positions at BAE Systems, Loral,
Lockheed Martin and United Technologies.
Mr. Rose is currently the president of L-3’s STRATIS division and brings
to his new position significant management and engineering experience,
including a career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Rose
joined L-3 in 2005 and has held a variety of executive management
positions at contractors focused on the federal and IT services
marketplace.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs approximately 61,000 people
worldwide and is a prime contractor in C3ISR (Command,
Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance)
systems, aircraft modernization and maintenance, and government
services. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic
systems used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported
2011 sales of $15.2 billion.
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