[SatNews] Cobham plc has named two current of its management team to newly established executive vice president (EVP) positions...

David Ashton, as EVP for Business Development & Technology, and Julian Hellebrand, as EVP for Lifecycle Management (LCM) & Programme Management

In his new role, Mr. Ashton, currently the vice president of Cobham’s Tactical Communications & Surveillance (TC&S) strategic business unit, will report directly to the CEO and become a member of the company’s Group Executive committee. Mr. Ashton enjoys more than 20 years of experience in aerospace and defence leadership roles around the world, living and working in Asia, Europe and North America and he will be based at Cobham’s Corporate North America office in Arlington, Virginia. He will continue to lead the TC&S business until a successor is appointed.

Mr. Hellebrand, currently Chief of Staff to the CEO and Group Director of Communications, brings more than 25 years of experience in project and program management roles, working on development and aftermarket projects, while living and working in Europe, North America and Australia. In his new position, Mr. Hellebrand will continue to report directly to the CEO, remain a member of the Group Executive committee, and work at the Wimborne site. He will retain his Chief of Staff duties in the near term and continue to be responsible for Group Communications until a successor is appointed.