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Directors and Executive Officers

Directors		Committee Assignments
Lewis E. Burns President and Chief Executive Officer (Retired) Dover Industries, Inc. John F. Clearman Special Advisor to the Board (Retired) Milliman USA Robert S. Cline Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (Retired) Airborne Freight Corporation Robert W. Cremin Chairman of the Board Esterline R. Brad Lawrence President and Chief Executive Officer Esterline	Anthony P. Franceschini Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer (Retired) Stantec Inc. Paul V. Haack Senior Partner (Retired) Deloitte & Touche, LLP Jerry D. Leitman Chairman (Retired) FuelCell Energy, Inc. James J. Morris Vice President, Engineering and Manufacturing (Retired) The Boeing Company LeRoy Nosbaum Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board Itron Gary E. Pruitt Chairman of the Board Univar	Lead Independent Director John F. Clearman Executive Committee Robert W. Cremin, Chairman John F. Clearman Anthony P. Franceschini Jerry D. Leitman Audit Committee Paul V. Haack, Chairman Robert S. Cline Anthony P. Franceschini James J. Morris Compensation Committee Jerry D. Leitman, Chairman Lewis E. Burns John F. Clearman Anthony P. Franceschini Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Lewis E. Burns, Chairman Robert S. Cline LeRoy D. Nosbaum Strategy & Technology Committee James J. Morris, Chairman Paul V. Haack LeRoy D. Nosbaum

Directors and Executive Officers

Brad Lawrence
President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Lawrence brought with him more than 30 years experience in technology and manufacturing industries when he joined Esterline in 2002 as President of its Advanced Input operation. His role was soon expanded to include general management responsibility for Esterline’s Interface Technology Group, one of the company’s larger business platforms. His responsibilities expanded further in 2007 when he was appointed to the position of Group Vice President for Esterline. In 2009 he was appointed as Esterline's President and Chief Operating Officer in September and promoted to Chief Executive Officer in November.

Prior to joining Esterline, Mr. Lawrence held management and executive positions in sales, marketing and operations with Rockwell International, Paccar, Conductive Rubber Technology, Flow International and PRI Automation.

Mr. Lawrence holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

Robert D. George
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer

Mr. George is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Esterline. Before assuming his current position, he served as Esterline’s Treasurer and Corporate Controller.

In his tenure with Esterline, Mr. George has successfully led multiple capital raising initiatives, enhanced the corporation’s capital structure, and contributed strategic and technical support to more than 25 acquisitions and six divestitures.

Prior to joining Esterline in 1997, Mr. George held management positions in finance and operations with Zurn Industries, Elgin Electronics, and Xerox Corporation.

Mr. George has an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a BA in economics from Drew University.

Marcia J.M. Greenberg
Vice President
Human Resources

Mrs. Greenberg has served as Esterline’s Vice President of Human Resources since joining the company in 1993.

Mrs. Greenberg has an extensive background in law and human resources management.

Prior to joining Esterline, Mrs. Greenberg was a partner at Bogle & Gates, a Seattle-based firm where she began her legal career in 1984. She also spent six years in Valdez, Alaska, where she was a high school teacher and served as the Director of the Gifted & Talented Program and the President and chief negotiator for the Valdez Education Association.

Mrs. Greenberg holds a JD from the Northwestern University School of Law and a BA in political science from Portland State University.

Frank Houston
Group Vice President

Mr. Houston joined Esterline’s Korry operation early in his career and later held a series of senior management assignments there in operations, customer service, marketing, and as Chief Operating Officer.

In 2000, Mr. Houston accepted an assignment as President of Esterline’s Advanced Input Systems operation in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, shortly after Esterline acquired the business. As such, he played a key role in integrating that organization into Esterline.

Mr. Houston returned to Korry in 2002 as president of that operation. In 2005, Mr. Houston was appointed to the position of Group Vice President of Esterline.

Mr. Houston holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Seattle Pacific University and an MBA from the University of Washington. He is a member of the Aerospace Industries Association and the Manufacturers Alliance. He is also a member of the Executive Council for Seattle Pacific University’s School of Business and Economics.

Stephen R. Larson
Vice President of
Strategy and Technology

Mr. Larson is Vice President – Strategy and Technology for Esterline. In that position he is responsible for leading the company’s strategic initiatives and corporate development efforts. Since being promoted to this role in 2000, he has led more than 34 acquisitions. Before this position, Mr. Larson served as an Esterline Group Vice-President for 10 years.

Prior to becoming an officer of Esterline, Mr. Larson served as President of Korry Electronics after successive assignments in engineering, marketing and operations. Prior to joining Korry, he was with Zenith Electronics Corporation where he was Director of Marketing.

Mr. Larson holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and an electrical engineering degree from Northwestern University. He is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Fraternity and serves on the Board of Governors of the Aerospace Industries Association.

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