Spirit AeroSystems Inc. (SPR) announced Tuesday that it has appointed Larry Lawson as its president and chief executive officer, effective April 6, 2013. Lawson, formerly executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics business segment, succeeds Jeff Turner who has been Spirit's CEO since the company's formation in 2005. Turner is expected to remain on Spirit's board of directors.
Lawson began his career as a flight control engineer working on the F-15 Eagle at McDonnell Douglas. He has since held a broad range of leadership positions in engineering, advanced development, business development, and program management in a career spanning more than 30 years.
In November 2012, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. said its Chief Executive Officer and President Jeffrey Turner intends to step down in early 2013.
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