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Esterline Appoints Frank Houston Corporate Group Vice President ...

... "Esterline Corporation ( NYSE:ESL www.esterline.com) a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace / defense markets, today announced that Frank Houston has been appointed as a Group Vice President. Houston most recently served as President of Esterline's Seattle-based Korry Electronics subsidiary. Robert W. Cremin , Esterline CEO, said, in Frank's more than 20 years with Esterline, he has led a number of major business transactions, and participated in several important acquisition projects. Frank also has become a champion of lean manufacturing implementation, making me confident that he will continue to help us build on our strategic opportunities." ...

Esterline Corporation is a specialized manufacturing company serving principally aerospace/defense markets in three segments: Sensors & Systems, Avionics & Controls, and Advanced Materials. In addition to Leach International, the Sensors & Systems segment includes operations that produce high-precision temperature and pressure sensors, fluid and motion control components, and other related systems principally for aerospace and defense customers. Operations within the Avionics & Controls segment focus on technology interface systems for commercial and military aircraft and similar devices for land- and sea-based military vehicles, secure communications systems, specialized medical equipment, and other high-end industrial applications. Advanced Materials focuses on process-related technologies, including high-performance elastomer products used for a wide range of military and commercial aerospace purposes, and combustible ordnance and electronic warfare countermeasure products.