News Release
GULFSTREAM NAMES MICHELE NIERENBERG DIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ENGINEERING
SAVANNAH, Ga., August 13, 2008 –Gulfstream Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has named Michele Nierenberg director, Systems Integration Engineering. In this position, she is responsible for ensuring the successful integration of safe, human-centric aircraft system designs. She also facilitates the implementation of Lean Six Sigma processes throughout the engineering organization.
Nierenberg has spent six years working at Gulfstream, most recently serving as the manager of systems integration engineering. She also led the design team for the Gulfstream G450 powerplant and environmental control system.
Nierenberg also worked for Sikorsky Aircraft as the integrated product team lead for subsystems engineering and as the senior engineer for the S-92 helicopter.
Nierenberg began her aerospace career at Grumman Aerospace Corp., where she worked in powerplant engineering. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Tufts University and a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Polytechnic University of New York.
She reports to Dick Johnson, vice president, Engineering.
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 9,700 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.
