BELLEVUE, Wash., June 8, 2009--Esterline Corporation (NYSE: ESL www.esterline.com), a leading specialty manufacturer serving aerospace / defense and medical markets, today announced that R. Bradley “Brad” Lawrence has been appointed to the new position of President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Robert W. Cremin, who is relinquishing his role as President, continues as Chairman and CEO. Lawrence has served as an Esterline Group Vice President since January 2007, with operational oversight and responsibility for approximately half the corporation’s subsidiaries located in the U.S., Europe, Mexico, and Asia.