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GULFSTREAM HIRES JOSEPH DRAKE AS DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE
SAVANNAH , Ga. , May 24, 2007 – Gulfstream Aerospace has hired Joseph Drake as director of real estate. In this newly created position, Drake will be responsible for all of the Savannah-based business-jet manufacturer’s commercial real estate development and leasing activities. Gulfstream has six facilities in North America as well as one in Luton , England.
With 26 years of real estate experience, Drake has been involved in the development, design, construction and management of commercial office buildings, mixed-use office parks and residential facilities. He has worked on several high-profile projects and dealt extensively with local and state governments on behalf of his clients, which have included America Online, AT&T, Boeing, Booz-Allen, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., George Mason University and Prince William Hospital.
Before joining Gulfstream, Drake was executive vice president of Orr Partners headquartered in Falls Church , Va. , where he served as a consultant to Gulfstream on its Long-Range Facilities Master Plan, announced March 6, 2006 .
Drake is a 23-year member of the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties. He has served as a member of the Washington Airports Task Force and as president for the Committee for Dulles International Airport.
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 some 1,600 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 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 7,900 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 82,600 people worldwide and had 2006 revenues of $24.1 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available online at www.generaldynamics.com.
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