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| David Lockwood, who will join the company no later than Jan. 1, 2017, and will succeed current Cobham CEO Bob Murphy. Photo: Cobham |
[Avionics Today 08-18-2016] Cobham’s CEO, Bob Murphy, will step down from his role no later than the end of 2016 to pursue other opportunities. During his role as CEO, Murphy oversaw the development of a clear strategy with a focus on connectivity, driving technology investment, and enhancing the company’s customer focus.
David Lockwood, who will join the company no later than Jan. 1, 2017, will succeed Murphy. Lockwood is currently CEO of Laird, a technology company providing products and solutions that protect electronics from electromagnetic interference and heat, which enable connectivity in mission-critical wireless applications. He has also held roles at BT Global Services, GPT (Marconi), BAE Systems and Thales Corporation.