HAIFA , Israel , October 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) announced that, effective October 15, 2007 , its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, LLC (ESA), a leading provider of high performance defense, homeland security and commercial aviation products and systems, has appointed Raanan I. Horowitz as ESA's President and CEO, as well as a member of ESA's Board of Directors. Mr. Horowitz replaces Joseph A. Parini, who was serving as ESA's interim President and CEO. Mr. Parini will continue in his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors of ESA.
Mr. Horowitz joined the Elbit Group in 1989, and since 1991 he has held senior positions in the Group's U.S. companies. In 2001, Mr. Horowitz was appointed to serve as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of EFW Inc. (EFW), an Elbit Systems of America company. In that position, he has been involved in managing the provision of mission critical systems to various defense platforms and programs for the U.S. armed forces. Prior to that appointment, Mr. Horowitz served in a number of senior management positions in EFW, including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Operations and Vice President of the Ground Systems Business Unit.
Mr. Horowitz is active in a range of industry-wide activities, including serving on the U.S. Army Science Board. He also serves on the Boards of Directors of the Lone Star Chapter of the National Defense Industry Association (NDIA) and the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce, and he is a member of the Business Executives for National Defense (BENS) organization.
Mr. Horowitz holds a MBA, a master of science degree in electrical engineering and a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.
About Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Elbit Systems of America, LLC and its subsidiaries ("ESA") are leading providers of high performance products and sub-system solutions focusing on the defense, homeland security and commercial aviation markets. With facilities in New Hampshire, Texas, Alabama, Georgia , Virginia and California, ESA is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the protection and safety of the United States . ESA is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. Additional news and information about ESA is available at http://www.elbitsystemsofamerica.com.
About Elbit Systems Ltd.
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world. The Elbit Systems Group, which includes the company and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and radios. The Group also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial aviation applications.
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