PRESS RELEASE
Former BAE Chief Mark Ronald Joins Board of DynCorp International
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Jan. 16, 2007
DynCorp
International Inc. (NYSE:DCP) today named Mark Ronald, former president
and CEO of BAE Systems Inc., to its board of directors. Until his
retirement at the end of 2006, Mr. Ronald was COO of BAE Systems plc as
well as president and CEO of BAE Systems Inc., the company's
wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary.
"We are extremely fortunate to
have someone of Mark's experience and ability joining our board at this
time in our company's history," said DynCorp International chairman
Robert B. McKeon. "Mark's performance at BAE is truly impressive.
During the twelve years of his leadership, he guided the company to
tremendous growth, increasing BAE's North American business $250
million of annual revenue to greater than $10 billion of revenue this
year, with 45,000 employees around the world. DynCorp International is
a global business, and Mark's experience on both sides of the Atlantic
will be invaluable to us as we continue to grow DynCorp around the
world."
Mr. Ronald remains a member of the board of directors of
BAE Systems Inc., and serves on the boards of directors of Cobham plc
and Alliant Tech Systems (ATK). He was awarded the title of Honorary
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in
recognition of his services to promote closer transatlantic cooperation
in the U.S. and U.K. defense industries. In 2005, he was honored by the
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation with the Semper Fidelis Award for
his support of the members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.
Before
joining BAE Systems, Mr. Ronald was president, chief operating officer,
and a member of the board of directors of AEL Industries in Lansdale,
Pa., where he was responsible for overseeing the design and manufacture
of complex electronic systems and subsystems for military, aerospace,
and telecommunications. He previously spent ten years with Litton
Industries, Amecon Division in College Park, Md., rising to the
position of vice president.
Mr. Ronald is a graduate of Bucknell
University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of
Science in electrical engineering. He received his Master of Science in
electrical engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of New York. He
has received the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award from both
institutions.
Mr. Ronald replaces Marc Grossman, who resigned
effective today. DynCorp International has engaged the Cohen Group, of
which Mr. Grossman is a vice-chairman, as a consultant.
About DynCorp International
Dyncorp
International Inc. is the parent company of DynCorp International LLC,
a provider of specialized mission-critical technical services, mostly
to military institutions and civilian government agencies. DynCorp
International LLC operates major programs in aviation services and
operations, law enforcement training and support, security services,
facility operations, and logistics and contingency support.
Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., DynCorp International LLC has
approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit
www.dyn-intl.com.