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FALLS CHURCH, Va.—May 13, 2008— DynCorp International Inc. (NYSE: DCP)
today announced the appointment of William L. Ballhaus as President
and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 19, 2008. He succeeds Herb
Lanese, who will retire from his chief executive duties but continue to
serve on the company’s board of directors.
Ballhaus, 40,
joins DynCorp International from BAE Systems where he most recently
served as president of its Network Systems division. Previously, he was
president of BAE Systems’ National Security Solutions and Mission
Solutions divisions, both serving the US defense, intelligence and
homeland security markets. Prior to joining BAE Systems in 2003,
Ballhaus held a number of senior executive positions at Boeing’s
satellite systems business, previously Hughes Space and Communications,
including senior vice president of system engineering and general
manager of a stand-alone electronics subsidiary.
Ballhaus
received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the
University of California at Davis, and master’s and doctoral degrees in
aeronautics and astronautics from Stanford University. He also holds a
master’s degree in business administration from UCLA’s Anderson
Graduate School of Management.
“Bill Ballhaus has the keen
intellect, energy and proven leadership skills to accomplish our goal
of growing DynCorp International profitably while continuing to
diversify its portfolio of customers and contract vehicles,” said
Robert B. McKeon, DynCorp International Chairman. “The defense industry
is in Bill’s blood – he is the third generation of his family to serve
in industry leadership roles. At the same time, we are gratified to
still have access to Herb Lanese through his continuing board
membership and thank him for his significant contributions that helped
position DynCorp International for future growth.”
Commenting on
his new role, Ballhaus said, “I’m proud to join the 15,000 men and
women of DynCorp International who every day provide a great service to
our country and our customers in delivering mission-critical technical
services and enhancing security around the globe. I welcome the
opportunity to work with the company’s leadership team and the Board to
deliver enhanced value for all DynCorp International stakeholders.”
About DynCorp International
DynCorp
International is a provider of specialized mission-critical technical
services to civilian and military government agencies worldwide, and
operates major programs in law enforcement training and support,
security services, base operations, aviation services, contingency
operations, and logistics support. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va.,
DynCorp International has approximately 15,000 employees worldwide. For
more information, visit www.dyn-intl.com.