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GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE PROMOTES BILL M. WILLIAMS TO VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT SUPPORT MATERIALS
SAVANNAH, Ga., July 18, 2007 – Bill M. Williams has been promoted to vice president of product support materials, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. In this newly created position, he will oversee the company's worldwide parts inventory, and repair and overhaul (R&O) operations to ensure consistency across the six Gulfstream Product Support and six General Dynamics Aviation Services facilities.
"Over the past five years, we've concentrated on expanding our spare parts network worldwide," said Larry Flynn, president, Product Support, Gulfstream. "With millions of dollars in inventory dispersed across the globe, all strategically located to meet our customers' requirements, we need a high degree of oversight and management. This is in addition to the procurement of parts for our award-winning service and refurbishment business."
Most recently, Williams was Gulfstream's director of initial phase procurement, overseeing the acquisition of materials used in manufacturing large-cabin business-jet aircraft. Prior to joining Gulfstream, Williams was vice president of supply chain at GKN Aerostructures Group in St. Louis. Williams earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Lambuth College in Jackson, Tenn., and also 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 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.
