26 January 2004

Michael was previously Senior Vice President Supply Chain Management for Cessna Aircraft Company. Prior to this he held a number of senior supply chain management positions with Allied Signal, Honeywell and Motorola. Mr. Katzorke is a graduate of the University of Utah and is a private pilot. He is on the Board of Directors for Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center and active in the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies and the Association for Manufacturing Excellence.

Smiths Aerospace is the leading transatlantic aerospace equipment company, with more than 9,000 staff and $1.6 billion revenues in North America and Europe. Smiths Aerospace, a part of Smiths Group plc, holds key positions in the supply chains of all major military and civil aircraft and engine manufacturers and is a world-leader in electronic and mechanical systems, precision components and Systems Customer Services.