L-3 Appoints Tony Smeraglinolo as Executive Vice President of L-3 Services Group

L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today the appointment of Tony Smeraglinolo as executive vice president of L-3 Services Group (LSG) effective December 6, 2010. In this newly created position, Mr. Smeraglinolo will support LSG’s strategic development and growth plans, including new business and program pursuits and efficiency initiatives. He will report to Steve Kantor, senior vice president and president of L-3’s Services Group and will be based at the LSG headquarters in Alexandria, Va.

"Tony has a wealth of experience in the technical services market, a strong business acumen and a thorough understanding of the L-3 and LSG cultures,” said Mr. Kantor. "He has extensive and successful mergers and acquisitions experience and a demonstrated ability to profitably grow businesses.”

Mr. Smeraglinolo previously worked for L-3 as president of its Intelligence Solutions division from 2007 until December 2008. Most recently, Mr. Smeraglinolo served as president of the Global Stabilization and Development Solutions division of DynCorp International. With over 25 years of experience, he has held leadership positions at DRS Technologies and the Harris Corporation, where he was responsible for finance, program management, business development and operations.

LSG is based in Alexandria, Va., and has more than 15,000 personnel working in 60 countries around the world.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs approximately 65,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in C³ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems, aircraft modernization and maintenance, and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic systems used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported 2009 sales of $15.6 billion.

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