Aerojet Rocketdyne
European Space Propulsion Welcomes Paul Sinton as Managing Director

Aerojet Rocketdyne 

17.09.2013 00:24
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BELFAST, Northern Ireland, 2013-09-17 00:24 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- European
Space Propulsion (ESP), an Aerojet Rocketdyne company, announced today that
Paul Sinton has joined the company as the Managing Director for its ESP
subsidiary. In his role, Paul will manage and direct the operations of ESP as
they bring online the manufacturing and test capabilities for producing
propulsion products in the European market. Current plans are for operational
manufacturing to be ready early in 2014. 

'Paul brings an impressive record of success to lead our European Space
Propulsion subsidiary from our current initial foothold into full manufacturing
and test capability,' said Aerojet Rocketdyne Vice President of Space Systems,
Warren Yasuhara. 'Hiring Paul represents the next step in our commitment to a
strong European identity and leveraging Aerojet Rocketdyne's legacy of
propulsion and international collaboration to lower costs and enhance customer
support.' 

Mr. Sinton brings a great expertise with more than 27 years of experience in
analysis, test and senior program management with Thales Air Defense in
Belfast. He is a graduate of The Queens University of Belfast with a Bachelor's
degree in Aeronautical Engineering and a Master of Science in Major Project
Management from Newcastle University. 

About European Space Propulsion

European Space Propulsion (ESP), located in Belfast, Northern Ireland UK, is a
new entrant to the European space propulsion market. ESP provides Aerojet
Rocketdyne heritage products and services for in-space propulsion through its
relationship with European manufacturing and test organization, Thales Air
Defense Ltd., also based in Belfast. Additional information about ESP can be
obtained by visiting the company's website at www.espdeltav.co.uk/. 

About Aerojet Rocketdyne

Aerojet Rocketdyne is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader providing
propulsion and energetics to the space, missile defense, strategic, tactical
missile and armaments sectors for both domestic and international markets. Find
out more about the new Aerojet Rocketdyne at http://www.Rocket.com. 

CONTACT: Glenn Mahone, Aerojet Rocketdyne, 202.302.9941Glenn.Mahone@Rocket.com
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