Leonardo DRS Announces Appointment of Eric C. Salzman to Board of Directors
December 06 2022 - 4:25PM
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Leonardo DRS, Inc. (“DRS”) announced today the appointment of
Eric C. Salzman to the company’s Board of Directors. His
appointment was effective on November 28, 2022.
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As a member of the board with expertise in financial matters and
corporate governance, Mr. Salzman has been assigned to the Audit
Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
“We are delighted to have Eric join our Board of Directors; his
deep experience in driving company growth strategies will bring
important guidance to DRS as we start our new era as a public
company,” said Bill Lynn, Chairman and CEO of Leonardo DRS. “His
leadership in a range of companies from high-tech to manufacturing
will be invaluable to DRS as we pursue our mission to provide the
best technology to the men and women of our Armed Forces."
Mr. Salzman currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., which he joined in 2020. From 2018 to
2022, Mr. Salzman served as the chairman of the board of SolAero
Technologies Corp, a leading manufacturer of satellite solar array
panels serving the defense and communications industry.
He has a 25-year track record partnering with public and private
growth companies as an investor, board member and strategic
advisor. He has worked in M&A, restructuring, and growth and
special situations investing at several investment banks and
private equity funds, including Credit Suisse and Lehman
Brothers.
Mr. Salzman’s industry experience includes technology, software,
communications, defense, medical devices, manufacturing, and
business services. Since 2008, Mr. Salzman has served as an
independent director, executive chairman, non-executive chairman,
audit committee chairman, compensation committee chairman, and
M&A committee chairman at over 25 public and private companies,
including portfolio companies of Carlyle Group, Blackstone, and
Francisco Partners. Past board positions include Zenefits, Carnegie
Learning, ColorEdge, Capstone Nutrition, FragranceNet, Centinel
Spine, ASG Technologies, Sorenson Communications, Syncardia
Systems, ShoreTel, and Firth Rixson.
He currently serves as an independent director, member of the
Audit Committee, and Chairman of the Compensation Committee at 8x8,
Inc.
Mr. Salzman earned a B.A. Honors from the University of Michigan
and an MBA from Harvard University.
“I am delighted to be a part of this storied company and play a
role in ensuring it continues as a leading mid-tier defense
technology company,” said Mr. Salzman. As a new public company, DRS
is positioned to reach its full potential – bringing groundbreaking
technology to our military customers, and in turn, driving value to
our shareholders.”
About Leonardo DRS
Headquartered in Arlington, VA, Leonardo DRS, Inc. is an
innovative and agile provider of advanced defense technology to
U.S. national security customers and allies around the world. We
specialize in the design, development and manufacture of advanced
sensing, network computing, force protection, and electric power
and propulsion, and other leading mission-critical technologies.
Our innovative people are leading the way in developing disruptive
technologies for autonomous, dynamic, interconnected, and
multi-domain capabilities to defend against new and emerging
threats. For more information and to learn more about our full
range of capabilities, visit www.LeonardoDRS.com.
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that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
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