LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2009--
Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) today announced that its Board of
Directors has unanimously elected Anthony J. Reardon, currently
president and chief operating officer, to the additional position of
chief executive officer as well as a member of the Board of Directors
effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Reardon will succeed Joseph C. Berenato,
who will retain his position as chairman.
“The Board of Directors has worked closely with Tony Reardon over the
last eight years,” Mr. Berenato said. “We are convinced that he is the
right man to lead Ducommun as we continue to profitably grow our
Company. Tony has excelled in every position and at every level
throughout his career, and he will take Ducommun to the next level by
focusing on our core processes of operational excellence and
organizational development. As a strong and caring leader, he embodies
our Core Values of Honesty, Professionalism, Customer Orientation,
Continuous Improvement and Teamwork. This important governance action
will assure Ducommun’s continued evolution and growth.”
Mr. Reardon was named president and chief operating officer of Ducommun
in January 2008. From January 2003 to December 2007, he was president of
Ducommun AeroStructures, Ducommun’s largest subsidiary. Prior to joining
Ducommun, Tony had over 25 years of experience in roles of increasing
roles of responsibility in areas of manufacturing, engineering,
marketing and general management, starting with Sundstrand Aviation in
Rockford, Illinois. He had a B.A. in Business Administration from Loras
College in Dubuque, Iowa and has done graduate work at Northern Illinois
University.
Founded in 1849, Ducommun Incorporated provides engineering and
manufacturing services to the aerospace and defense industry.
Source: Ducommun Incorporated Ducommun Incorporated
Ducommun Incorporated
Joseph P. Bellino, 310-513-7211
Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
View printer-friendly version