Esterline Selects James Brandt to Lead Defense Technologies Platform

BELLEVUE, WA, May 24 (MARKET WIRE) --
Esterline Corporation, (NYSE: ESL) (www.esterline.com), a leading
specialty manufacturer serving the aerospace and defense markets, today
announced it has hired 25-year aerospace industry veteran James Brandt to
head Esterline's Defense Technologies business platform, which includes
six manufacturing facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Brandt spent nearly 20 years with Lockheed Martin in a variety of
leadership roles, including president of one of the company's subsidiary
units, and program manager on such high profile programs as the F-22
Raptor and C-130J Hercules. He also was responsible for $150 million in
annual revenues as general manager for a group of Lockheed companies
providing service support to the aeronautics business sector. In 2006,
Brandt accepted a position as President & CEO of Terma North America, a
newly created offshoot of the Denmark-based aerospace and defense
supplier, Terma Corporation. While there, he was responsible for
establishing the company's infrastructure and expanding Terma's U.S.
market presence. His efforts contributed to an increase in orders and
revenue by over 30% year over year for four years running. His expertise
also extends to process control and Lean philosophies, defense
procurement, contracting and security requirements, and product design
and development.

Esterline CEO Brad Lawrence said, "Jim has spent the last decade in
executive management positions leading large, complex organizations with
many different products and customers, much like Esterline. His skill set
and talent for leadership aligns perfectly with our organizational
structure, culture and end markets, so we are excited to have him join
our team."

Brandt began his career in the U.S. Navy as an avionics and electronics
technician deployed on the aircraft carriers USS Kittyhawk and USS
Eisenhower. He has an MBA in finance from National University in southern
California and completed three levels of the Lockheed Martin Executive
Assessment and Development Program. In addition, he is a member of the
U.S. Air Force Logistics Officers Association, an alumnus of Defense
Acquisition University, and is certified in Six Sigma / Lean processes
and techniques.

Brandt takes over for long-time Esterline employee Bob Harris who retired
earlier this year after 15 years with the company. Esterline's Defense
Technologies platform specializes in the manufacture of expendable
countermeasure products and combustible ordnance for air and shipboard
military applications.

About Esterline:
Esterline Corporation is a leading worldwide supplier
to the aerospace and defense industry specializing in three core areas:
Advanced Materials, Avionics & Controls and Sensors & Systems. With
annual sales of approximately $1.5 billion, Esterline employs more than
9,000 people, including 1,500 engineers, worldwide. Operations within the
Advanced Materials segment, which includes the Defense Technologies
platform, focus on technologies including high-temperature-resistant
materials and components used for a wide range of military and commercial
aerospace purposes, and combustible ordnance and electronic warfare
countermeasure products. Operations within the Avionics & Controls
segment focus on technology interface systems for commercial and military
aircraft and similar devices for land- and sea-based military vehicles,
secure communications systems, specialized medical equipment, and other
high-end industrial applications. The Sensors & Systems segment includes
operations that produce high-precision temperature and pressure sensors,
electrical power distribution equipment, and other related systems
principally for aerospace and defense customers.

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