– USA, VA – Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions, a leading provider of mission-critical electronic solutions, today announced the appointment of Mike Kahn as CEO effective September 1, 2020, succeeding Shawn Black, who is leaving the business to pursue other opportunities.
“We are delighted to welcome Mike to Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions,” said Board Vice-Chairman, Robert Hitt. “We believe that Mike’s proven leadership capabilities and experience in engineering, manufacturing, mission assurance, and programs, will be of significant benefit to the company and our customers as we continue to take CAES forward. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Shawn Black for his hard work and leadership during his two years with CAES and wish him well for his future endeavors.”
About Mike Kahn
Mike has held a number of senior positions within the aerospace and defense industry and most recently served as the Sector VP and General Manager for Weapon Systems at Northrop Grumman, following the acquisition of Orbital ATK where he was President of Defense Systems.
During his nearly 40 years in aerospace and defense, Mike has been the recipient of numerous awards and is widely recognized as a leader within the sector. Mike has extensive experience supporting the Department of Defense, NASA and major commercial customers in successfully delivering significant programs across manned and unmanned launch vehicles, spacecraft and satellites, strategic and tactical missiles, advanced munitions and precision weapon systems.
“I am pleased to have been given this opportunity at CAES,” said Mike Kahn,. “This is a great company with an industry-leading reputation as a provider of mission-critical and specialized solutions. I look forward to working with my new colleagues and supporting our customers, as we continue to deliver world-leading products.”
About Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions
Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions is the largest provider of analog and radiation-hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. With a broad portfolio of off-the-shelf and customized RF, microwave and high-reliability microelectronic products and subsystems, CAES offers a complete range of solutions for the entire signal chain from aperture to digital conversion.
For more information: https://www.cobhamaes.com/
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