New York, N.Y., USA - June 4, 2015, New York, N.Y., USA - L-3 Communications, a security company, announced that Mark Von Schwarz has been appointed SVP and president of the company’s Aerospace Systems business segment.
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Prior to this promotion, Mr. Von Schwarz, a 15-year veteran of L-3, served as the president of the ISR & Aircraft Systems sector and Mission Integration division of L-3 Aerospace Systems.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Von Schwarz served as president of the ISR Systems sector and, in April 2015, also assumed responsibility for Aircraft Systems, formerly known as Platform Systems. Mr. Von Schwarz was previously the president of L-3’s Mission Integration division.
Prior to joining L-3, he served as president of ComCept, Inc., an advanced engineering research and development division of L-3 specializing in networking and electronic attack. He joined ComCept in 2001 as chief of operations, advancing to president in 2003.
Prior to leading ComCept, he served as vice president of engineering for Raytheon’s Aircraft Integrated Systems business. Mr. Von Schwarz began his business career with E-Systems in 1982, where he progressed through positions with increasing levels of responsibility in engineering and program management.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and mathematics from Texas A&M University-Commerce and was an honor graduate from the U.S. Army Intelligence Center – Ft. Devens. He succeeds John C. McNellis, who is retiring from L-3 but will remain with the company for an interim period to assist with the transition of leadership responsibilities.
Within Aerospace Systems, Mr. Von Schwarz will be succeeded by Bruce Trego, who will lead the ISR Systems sector, and Jim Gibson, who will lead the Aircraft Systems sector.
Mr. Trego joined L-3 in 2002 and most recently served as interim president of L-3’s Aircraft Systems sector. His previous assignments include vice president of reconnaissance programs in the ISR Systems sector and president of L-3 ComCept.
Mr. Trego holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Texas A&M University-Commerce and a Master of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University.
Mr. Gibson, who joined L-3 in 1991, is currently vice president of international programs for Mission Integration.
Prior to that, he served as vice president of engineering and as director of the Surveillance and Communications Systems Engineering group within Mission Integration.
He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering technology and serves as a member of the University of North Texas’ Engineering Advisory Board. ■