Gulfstream Appoints Derek Zimmerman Vice President of Product Support Materials

SAVANNAH, Ga., August 30, 2011 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has named Derek Zimmerman to the newly created position of vice president, Product Support Materials. In this post, Zimmerman oversees the material supply chain, parts sales and worldwide parts distribution for Gulfstream’s Product Support organization. He reports to Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream Product Support.

Zimmerman came to Gulfstream from Vero Beach, Fla., where he had been vice president, Supply Chain and Aftermarket Development, for Piper Aircraft since 2009. In that position, he was responsible for directing and overseeing several departments for the general aviation manufacturer, including information technology, logistics, planning, procurement, product support, supplier management and warehousing.

Zimmerman joined Piper in 2006 as director, Supply Chain. His responsibilities were expanded to include Production Control in 2007, and in 2009, he was named senior director, Supply Chain and Aftermarket Development. While at Piper, Zimmerman led efforts to enter new markets, expand product and service offerings, improve supply chain integration, and increase operational efficiency and performance.

Prior to his tenure at Piper, Zimmerman was manager, Supply Chain Operations, for Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s main vehicle assembly facility in York, Pa. While at Harley-Davidson, Zimmerman’s responsibilities included continuous improvement, inventory control, new product development, process/system development, and supply base management.

Zimmerman earned a bachelor’s degree in international operations from the University of Minnesota and holds a master’s degree in business administration from Auburn University.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world’s most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 1,900 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future, Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the wide-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G150®; the new large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G280®; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350®; the large-cabin, long-range Gulfstream G450®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G500®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550® and the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650®. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®. The company employs more than 10,000 people at 10 major locations. We invite you to visit our website for more information and photos of Gulfstream aircraft at www.gulfstream.com

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 88,000 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com