Mr. Ervin T. Kiriu

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2003--DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS - News) announced today that Ervin T. Kiriu has joined the company as vice president, programs of its Electronic Systems Group (ESG), based in Gaithersburg, Maryland.Mr. Kiriu will report to Steven Schorer, president of ESG.
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In this new position, Mr. Kiriu will be responsible for the implementation and oversight of established program management processes focused on performance visibility, risk assessment and mitigation planning.

Mr. Kiriu has more than thirty years of experience in the aerospace, defense and commercial electronics industries.He has held positions with increasing levels of responsibility in program management, business development, advanced communications and engineering.

"We are pleased to welcome Ervin Kiriu to DRS," said Steven T. Schorer, president of DRS's Electronic Systems Group.
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Before joining DRS, Mr. Kiriu served as vice president, strategic programs of L-3 Communications' (NYSE: LLL - News) Ocean Systems division, where he was responsible for the development of new product and service business ventures.Program accomplishments include the development of a next-generation, high-altitude, extreme endurance communication system, as well as a system for the emerging homeland security market.

Prior to that, he was president of ETK Corporation, overseeing new venture development in the military and commercial telecommunications, telemedicine and alternative energy technologies industries.Previous positions included executive director at the Space Systems division of the former Loral Corporation for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) program and manager, strategic missile programs at Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC - News), responsible for the U.S. Air Force Peacekeeper missile program.

Mr. Kiriu earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California.He was awarded the NASA Public Service Medal for outstanding leadership and was recognized by Aviation Week & Space Technology as a recipient of its Laurels Award for internationally significant contributions to aviation and space activities.

(12/12/2003) - DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS) announced today that Ervin T. Kiriu has joined the company as vice president, programs of its Electronic Systems Group (ESG), based in Gaithersburg, Maryland.Mr. Kiriu will report to Steven Schorer, president of ESG.

Ervin Kiriu has joined the company as vice president, programs of Electronics Systems Group.