July 16, 2007
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Cory Named to Lead General Dynamics Robotic Systems

Bonner promoted to Director of Engineering

WESTMINSTER, Md.  – General Dynamics Land Systems announced today that Philip Cory, 46, has been appointed General Dynamics Robotic Systems senior director and vice president reporting to Mark Roualet, General Dynamics Land Systems senior vice president and chief operating officer.  General Dynamics Robotic Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD). 

Cory is responsible for managing all aspects of Robotic Systems.  Initially he will work closely with Scott Myers, who was one of the founders of the company in 1991 and most recently served as president of Robotics Systems. Myers is transitioning into a senior staff position and will report to Mike Bolon, General Dynamics Land Systems senior vice president of engineering design and development.

Cory joined Robotics Systems in 1991 after working as an electrical engineer for eight years. He has held several key program management positions at the company, including program manager for the Demo III and Vetronics Technology Integration (VTI) programs.  He most recently served as the program director for the U.S. Army’s Future Combat Systems (FCS) Autonomous Navigation System (ANS) program.  He holds a bachelor’s of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in computer engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

In addition, Kevin Bonner, 42, has been appointed General Dynamics Land Systems director of engineering for Robotic Systems, reporting to both Cory and Bolon.  He will be responsible for all engineering activity, including technology development for current and future robotic programs.  Bonner replaces Mark Del Giorno, who has been named chief scientist.  In his new role, Del Giorno will continue to support technology development at General Dynamics Robotic Systems.

Bonner joined General Dynamics Robotic Systems in 1991 as a senior electrical and software engineer.  He has held several positions of increasing responsibility, including program manager of the Robotics Collaborative Technology Alliance (RCTA) and program director for Future Force Warrior (FFW).  Most recently, Bonner played a lead role in engineering and technology activities for General Dynamics Robotic Systems.  He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from Drexel University.