Marotta Names Wilbur C. Trafton to Board of Directors
February 21
Montville, New Jersey (February 21, 2006) - Marotta Controls, a world leader in the design and development of fluid controls, has named Wilbur C. Trafton to the company's board. Mr. Trafton brings over 24 years of experience in the aerospace industry and will be a valuable asset to the company.
"I am delighted to welcome Will onto the Board of Directors. He is highly regarded in the international aerospace industry and will bring relevant experience to the board at Marotta, said Tom Marotta, chairman and chief executive officer of Marotta Controls. "Will understands our business and our commitment to furthering the development of our presence in the aerospace and defense industry."
"I look forward to joining Marotta's Board of Directors," said Mr. Trafton. "Marotta has an international reputation for uncompromising quality, as evidenced by its recent inclusion on several key military, commercial aerospace and space programs. I believe my experience will help Marotta achieve its goals in both the US and International markets."
A decorated combat veteran and retired Navy Captain, Mr. Trafton held a number of high-level positions in the areas of operations, acquisitions of weapons systems and international affairs, including Commanding Officer of the combat support ship Seattle in Desert Storm, Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron 113, Executive Officer of the aircraft carrier Forrestal, and Executive Assistant to the Commander, Naval Air Systems Command.
Mr. Trafton is President of Will Trafton and Associates, LLC, an aerospace consulting firm. He has previously served as President and COO of Kistler Aerospace, VP and General Manager of Boeing Expendable Launch Systems and President of Boeing Launch Services. He served as Chairman of the Board and President of Sea Launch Company, LLC. He was also President of International Launch Services.
A former Associate Administrator for Space Flight at NASA, Mr. Trafton was responsible for planning, budgeting and execution of the Space Shuttle Program, The International Space Station Program, the Expendable Launch Vehicles Program, and the Deep Space Network. He was also responsible for four NASA centers: Johnson Space Center, Kennedy Space Center, Marshall Space Flight Center and Stennis Space Center.
In 1997 Mr. Trafton was selected for Presidential Rank of Meritorious Executive. He was also awarded two NASA Outstanding Leadership Medals.
About Marotta Controls
Marotta Controls, Inc., a worldwide authority in control solutions, has more than 60 years of leadership in providing customers with a broad array of high-performance products including high-pressure pneumatics, high-pressure pure air generators, pneumatic weapon ejection, electronic controllers, valve controllers, pressure reducers and manifolds, relief valves and check valves.
Marotta is a contributor to today's most significant military, commercial aerospace and space programs, including the, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, F-22 Raptor, as well as several international commercial airplane applications. In addition, Marotta offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including Satellite Propulsion Systems. Electronic Control Systems. Surface and Undersea Warfare Systems, Composite Systems and Weapons Systems.
Marotta is headquartered in New Jersey with divisions in Cheltenham, UK and Dublin, Ireland. For more information please visit the company's website at www.marotta.com
Contact:
Tara Castorina
Marketing Manager
Marotta Controls, Inc.
tcastorina@marotta.com
973-334-7800
