8 August 2006 – Dayton , Ohio – Smiths Aerospace announces the appointment of Vic Bonneau to President of the company's Electrical Power business serving aircraft primes and individual government customers on a global basis. Electrical Power business locations are in New York , Ohio , Florida , New Jersey and Cheltenham England . Vic is based in Dayton , Ohio and reports to Dr. John Ferrie, President of Smiths Aerospace headquartered in London .

Smiths' electrical power businesses are engaged in all phases of aircraft electrical power including primary, secondary, conversion and management/control. As demands for enhanced electrical power for civil and military aircraft have increased, the need for an integrated systems approach to design, manufacture and support will enable Smiths to deliver greater value to its customers.

Prior to this position, Vic was Vice President & General Manager of the Dayton facility for Smiths. Before joining Smiths, Vic was President of Leland Electrosystems which had roots in the General Electric Company electrical power business. During his years with both GE and Leland, he held a number of positions of increasing responsibility in Engineering, Operations and Program Management.

Vic earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Master of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy N.Y. Vic participates in a number of local business and charitable organizations. He is past President of the Vandalia-Butler Chamber of Commerce and a current trustee of the Vandalia-Butler Foundation.

Smiths Aerospace, a part of Smiths Group, is a leading transatlantic aerospace equipment and systems company, with more than $2 billion sales and 11,000 employees globally. Smiths' holds key positions in the supply chains on all major military and civil aircraft and engine manufacturers. Strategically organized businesses focus on digital, electrical power, mechanical systems, engine components and Systems Customer Services.

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