News Release
GULFSTREAM APPOINTS BILL M. WILLIAMS AS DIRECTOR OF INITIAL PHASE PROCUREMENT, MATERIALS
SAVANNAH, Ga., Dec. 13, 2005 -- Bill M. Williams has joined Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. as director of initial phase procurement, materials. In this position, Williams will oversee the procurement of materials used in the initial phase of manufacturing large-cabin business-jet aircraft up to the point when aircraft receive their Certificates of Airworthiness from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Prior to joining Gulfstream, Williams was vice president of supply chain at GKN Aerostructures Group in St. Louis. While there, he also served as senior director of supply chain and information technology and as director of strategic sourcing. Earlier in his career, Williams held material management positions for Alladin Industries, TRW Aeronautical Systems, Saturn Manufacturing Corp., Nissan Motoring Manufacturing Corp. and Ingersoll Rand.
Williams earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Lambuth College in Jackson, Tenn. During his career, he has completed a number of courses in Lean Manufacturing.
NOTE TO EDITORS
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world’s most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 1,500 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future, Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the mid-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G100™; the wide-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G150™; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G200™; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350™; the large-cabin, long-range G450™; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G500™ and the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550™. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Financial Services Division and Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®. The company employs more than 7,200 people at seven major locations. We invite you to visit our Web site for more information and photos of Gulfstream aircraft at www.gulfstream.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 71,900 people worldwide and had 2004 revenue of $19.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. More information about the company can be found at www.generaldynamics.com.
