EADS North America today announced the appointment of Guy M. Hicks as Vice President, Communications for EADS North America. In this position, Mr. Hicks will be responsible for all communications activities for EADS North America. Mr. Hicks will report directly to David Oliver, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, EADS North America and will be based in the headquarters of EADS North America in Arlington, Virginia.
“Guy brings extensive corporate communications leadership in defense, aerospace, high technology and government markets to EADS North America. His broad experience will add significant momentum to our efforts in communicating EADS’ capabilities, products and programs to our key North American audiences,” said Ralph D. Crosby, Jr., Chairman and CEO, EADS North America, and member of the EADS Executive N.V. Committee.
Mr. Hicks brings over 25 years of marketing, communications and government relations experience in the aerospace, defense and high technology sectors. Preceding his association with EADS North America, Mr. Hicks was the Vice President of Corporate Communications and Government Relations and an Elected Corporate Officer of InterDigital Communications Corporation, a Philadelphia-based firm specializing in technology development and products used in wireless communications worldwide.
Mr. Hicks began his career as Editor of the National Security Record, a publication of the Heritage Foundation, a leading think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C. In 1982, Mr. Hicks joined the staff of Congressman Jerry Lewis (R-CA), working on the Appropriations Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Following government service, he held successive senior marketing and communications positions with the Northrop Grumman Corporation, including Director of Executive Communications, Epicor Software and Electronic Data Systems (EDS).
Mr. Hicks was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve in 1978 and served with the 11th Special Forces Group, located at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.
He holds a master’s degree in International Relations from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Utah.
About EADS North America ( www.eadsnorthamerica.com ) EADS North America is the North American operations of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $6 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 100,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. With 12 operating companies located in 39 cities and 21 states, EADS offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets. In 2003, EADS generated revenues of 30.1 billion euros and employed a workforce of approximately 109,000. The EADS Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus and the world's largest helicopter supplier, Eurocopter.
EADS North America Subsidiaries: EADS North America Defense Company, Arlington, VA; ARC Information Assurance Institute, San Antonio, TX; American Eurocopter LLC, Grand Prairie, TX; EADS Aeroframe Services, LLC, Lake Charles, LA; EADS CASA North America, Chantilly, VA; Socata Aircraft, Inc., Pembroke Pines, FL; EADS Sogerma Barfield, Inc., Miami, FL; Fairchild Controls Corporation, Frederick, MD; Racal Instruments, Irvine, CA; EADS Supply & Services, Rockville, MD; EADS TELECOM North America, Frisco, TX; TYX, Reston, VA;
About EADS ( www.eads.net ) EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2003, EADS generated revenues of 30.1 billion euros ($37 billion U.S.) and employed a workforce of about 109,000 worldwide. The EADS Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter, and the joint venture MBDA, the second largest missile producer in the global market. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, is the prime contractor for the Ariane launcher, develops the A400M military transport aircraft and is the largest industrial partner for the European satellite navigation system Galileo. For more information about EADS North America: