Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions Appoints Mike Kahn as CEO

​Arlington, Va., September 1, 2020- Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES), aprovider of mission critical electronic solutions, announces the appointment of Mike Kahn as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective September 1, 2020. Kahn takes over from Shawn Black, who is leaving the business to pursue other opportunities.

Kahn has held a number of senior positions within the aerospace and defense industry, and most recently served as the Sector VP and General Manager for Weapon Systems at Northrop Grumman, following the acquisition of Orbital ATK where he was President of Defense Systems. 

During his nearly 40 years in aerospace and defense, Kahn has been the recipient of numerous awards and is widely recognized as a leader within the sector. Mike has extensive experience supporting the Department of Defense, NASA and major commercial customers in successfully delivering significant programs across manned and unmanned launch vehicles, spacecraft and satellites, strategic and tactical missiles, advanced munitions and precision weapon systems.

“We are delighted to welcome Mike to Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions,” said Robert Hitt, Vice Chairman of the Board of Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions. “We believe that Mike’s proven leadership capabilities and experience in engineering, manufacturing, mission assurance, and programs, will be of significant benefit to the company and our customers as we continue to take CAES forward. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Shawn Black for his hard work and leadership during his two years with CAES and wish him well for his future endeavors,” he continued.

Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions is one of the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. With a broad portfolio of off-the-shelf and customized RF, microwave and high reliability microelectronic products and subsystems, CAES offers a complete range of solutions for the entire signal chain from aperture to digital conversion.