Today Alenia North America Inc., a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica Company) is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of John H. Young, Jr. as the Chief Executive Officer of Alenia North America Defense. “John’s experience in managing complex business units and large strategic business pursuits will prove to be a tremendous asset to our company”, said Giuseppe Giordo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alenia North America. “This announcement clearly demonstrates our continued commitment to the U.S. market and I am also very confident that John will play a key and vital role in assuring we achieve our U.S. business goals and objectives”, Mr. Giordo said.
Mr. Young brings with him a breath of successful senior executive level Aerospace and Defense industry
experience. Mr. Young spent over 30 years of his career at the Northrop Grumman Corporation where he
served in numerous executive positions for their Electronics, Space, and Aircraft businesses and ultimately in
their corporate office as the Vice President for Corporate Contracts, Pricing, Program Management and other
critical companywide functions. He then went on to serve as the Chief Operating Officer for EADS North
America and the Chief Executive Officer for EADS North America Tankers LLC. Most recently Mr. Young
managed the Young Consulting Group which provided services to both the domestic and international
Aerospace and Defense industry. Mr. Young served in the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Group as part of their
Photo Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare squadron. He has also served on numerous Academic, U.S.
Government and Industry boards, including as the Chairman for the U.S. Aerospace Industry Association’s
Procurement and Finance Executive Committee.
About Alenia North America Defense, LLC.
Alenia North America Defense is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alenia North America, responsible for managing
the company’s defense related business in North America. The company was established to facilitate the
management of classified information with the U.S. Department of Defense and to further expand the
company’s defense related business in the United States.