August 13, 2009 (FinancialWire) — White Electronic Designs Corp. (NASDAQ: WEDC) (Current Market Cap: $92.81 Mil.) a manufacturer of components and systems for defense and aerospace applications, has appointed Gerald R. Dinkel as its president and chief executive officer.

Since 2007, Dinkel has been a senior advisor to Washington, D.C.-based Renaissance Strategic Advisors. From 2000 to 2007, he served as CEO of Cubic Corp.’s (NYSE: CUB) defense-related businesses.

Prior to joining Cubic, Dinkel had a long career at Westinghouse Electronic Systems, which is now part of Northrop Grumman. There, he was engaged in the growth of the firm’s airborne radar and weapon systems businesses.

Phoenix-based White Electronic Designs offers multi-chip semiconductor products, memory devices, circuit integration and electromechanical build-to-print assemblies for defense and aerospace applications.

The company operates development and production centers in Arizona and Indiana.

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