News Release
GULFSTREAM NAMES WILLIAM
BROWN III MANAGER OF SECURITY SERVICES
SAVANNAH, Ga., September 8, 2008 – Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has named William Brown III manager of security services for its Savannah facility.
Before joining Gulfstream, Brown worked for the Pentagon Force Protection Agency as assistant director of its Pentagon Access Control Division. Prior to that, he was the agency’s physical security evaluator and information technology manager.
Brown also spent 14 years in the U.S. Air Force. His responsibilities included overseeing and participating in operational security, investigations, emergency management, physical and information technology threats, risk and vulnerabilities programs, training, policy development and security systems programs and projects.
Brown held several physical security administration positions at military installations in Guam, Japan, Korea and Florida, where he served as law enforcement and security operations supervisor, and canine officer and instructor.
Brown earned a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in criminal justice and a master’s degree in business administration, both from American InterContinental University. He also attended Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business program for executives in leadership and management. Brown has received a number of military awards, including the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
Brown reports to Brooks Clark, director, facility and security services, Gulfstream.
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®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550® and the ultra-large cabin, ultra-long-range G650®. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Financial Services Division and Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®. The company employs more than 9,100 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, Va., employs approximately 84,600 people worldwide and anticipates 2008 revenues of approximately $29.5 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 on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.
