Ducommun Incorporated Announces the Appointment of Clay Bringhurst to Vice President, Engineered Products
Ducommun (NYSE: DCO) has appointed Clay Bringhurst as Vice President of its engineered products business. Bringhurst, who currently serves as president of Nobles Worldwide and BLR Aerospace, will maintain his leadership role at BLR Aerospace while assuming the new position. Having joined Ducommun in 2019, Bringhurst has demonstrated strong leadership and growth capabilities. This appointment aligns with Ducommun's VISION 2027 Strategy, focusing on strengthening its engineered products division.
Prior to joining Ducommun, Bringhurst held the position of senior director of strategy and business development at Northrop Grumman's Armament Systems Division and served as a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. His progression at Ducommun includes roles as vice president of sales and strategic development at Nobles Worldwide (2019) and president of both Nobles and BLR Aerospace (2024).
Ducommun (NYSE: DCO) ha nominato Clay Bringhurst Vice Presidente della divisione prodotti ingegnerizzati. Bringhurst, attualmente presidente di Nobles Worldwide e BLR Aerospace, manterrà il suo ruolo di leadership in BLR Aerospace assumendo contemporaneamente questa nuova posizione. Entrato in Ducommun nel 2019, Bringhurst ha dimostrato solide capacità di leadership e crescita. Questa nomina è in linea con la VISION 2027 Strategy di Ducommun, che punta a rafforzare la divisione dei prodotti ingegnerizzati.
Prima di entrare in Ducommun, Bringhurst è stato direttore senior della strategia e sviluppo business presso la divisione Armament Systems di Northrop Grumman e ha prestato servizio come Capitano nel Corpo dei Marine degli Stati Uniti. Il suo percorso in Ducommun include ruoli come vicepresidente vendite e sviluppo strategico a Nobles Worldwide (2019) e presidente di Nobles e BLR Aerospace (2024).
Ducommun (NYSE: DCO) ha nombrado a Clay Bringhurst como Vicepresidente de su negocio de productos diseñados. Bringhurst, que actualmente es presidente de Nobles Worldwide y BLR Aerospace, mantendrá su liderazgo en BLR Aerospace mientras asume este nuevo cargo. Desde que se unió a Ducommun en 2019, Bringhurst ha demostrado fuertes capacidades de liderazgo y crecimiento. Este nombramiento está alineado con la VISION 2027 Strategy de Ducommun, que se centra en fortalecer su división de productos diseñados.
Antes de unirse a Ducommun, Bringhurst fue director senior de estrategia y desarrollo de negocios en la División de Sistemas de Armamento de Northrop Grumman y sirvió como Capitán en el Cuerpo de Marines de EE. UU. Su trayectoria en Ducommun incluye cargos como vicepresidente de ventas y desarrollo estratégico en Nobles Worldwide (2019) y presidente de Nobles y BLR Aerospace (2024).
Ducommun (NYSE: DCO)는 엔지니어드 제품 사업부 부사장으로 클레이 브링허스트를 임명했습니다. 현재 Nobles Worldwide와 BLR Aerospace의 사장인 브링허스트는 BLR Aerospace에서의 리더십 역할을 유지하면서 새로운 직책을 맡게 됩니다. 2019년 Ducommun에 합류한 이후 브링허스트는 강력한 리더십과 성장 능력을 입증해 왔습니다. 이번 임명은 Ducommun의 VISION 2027 전략과 일치하며, 엔지니어드 제품 부문 강화에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
Ducommun에 합류하기 전, 브링허스트는 노스럽 그러먼의 무기 시스템 부서에서 전략 및 사업 개발 수석 이사를 역임했으며, 미 해병대 대위로 복무했습니다. Ducommun에서의 그의 경력은 Nobles Worldwide의 영업 및 전략 개발 부사장(2019년), Nobles와 BLR Aerospace의 사장(2024년)을 포함합니다.
Ducommun (NYSE : DCO) a nommé Clay Bringhurst Vice-Président de sa division des produits conçus. Bringhurst, qui est actuellement président de Nobles Worldwide et de BLR Aerospace, conservera son rôle de dirigeant chez BLR Aerospace tout en assumant cette nouvelle fonction. Entré chez Ducommun en 2019, Bringhurst a démontré de solides capacités de leadership et de croissance. Cette nomination s’inscrit dans la VISION 2027 Strategy de Ducommun, axée sur le renforcement de sa division des produits conçus.
Avant de rejoindre Ducommun, Bringhurst était directeur principal de la stratégie et du développement commercial chez Northrop Grumman, division Armement, et a servi comme capitaine dans le Corps des Marines des États-Unis. Sa progression chez Ducommun inclut des postes de vice-président des ventes et du développement stratégique chez Nobles Worldwide (2019) ainsi que président de Nobles et BLR Aerospace (2024).
Ducommun (NYSE: DCO) hat Clay Bringhurst zum Vizepräsidenten seines Geschäftsbereichs für technische Produkte ernannt. Bringhurst, der derzeit Präsident von Nobles Worldwide und BLR Aerospace ist, wird seine Führungsrolle bei BLR Aerospace beibehalten und gleichzeitig die neue Position übernehmen. Seit seinem Eintritt bei Ducommun im Jahr 2019 hat Bringhurst starke Führungs- und Wachstumskompetenzen gezeigt. Diese Ernennung steht im Einklang mit der VISION 2027 Strategie von Ducommun, die darauf abzielt, die Sparte für technische Produkte zu stärken.
Vor seinem Eintritt bei Ducommun war Bringhurst Senior Director für Strategie und Geschäftsentwicklung in der Waffensystemabteilung von Northrop Grumman und diente als Captain im US Marine Corps. Seine Laufbahn bei Ducommun umfasst Positionen als Vizepräsident für Vertrieb und strategische Entwicklung bei Nobles Worldwide (2019) sowie als Präsident von Nobles und BLR Aerospace (2024).
- Strategic alignment with VISION 2027 Strategy focusing on engineered products growth
- Internal promotion demonstrates strong succession planning and talent retention
- Appointee brings relevant industry experience from Northrop Grumman and military background
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COSTA MESA, Calif. , May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) (“Ducommun” or the “Company”), a global supplier of innovative solutions for the aerospace & defense industry, announced today the appointment of Clay Bringhurst, the Company’s current president of Nobles Worldwide and BLR Aerospace, to vice president of Ducommun’s engineered products business. Clay will also continue to lead the BLR Aerospace business.
“I am pleased to announce the promotion of Clay to vice president of engineered products,” said Stephen G. Oswald, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Ducommun Incorporated. “Clay joined Ducommun in 2019 and has had a proven track record of delivering results, driving growth, and leading a world-class team. His leadership skills, industry experience, and strong business development background makes him uniquely qualified to lead our engineered products business to the next level of success and growth.
“This all ties into and supports Ducommun’s VISION 2027 Strategy, where we are putting top talent and Company resources into building out our engineered products businesses as a top priority for the future, greater days are ahead.”
“Since joining the Company through the acquisition of Nobles Worldwide in 2019, it’s been a rewarding journey of growth, collaboration, and opportunity. I now look forward to continuing my career path in this new role and partnering with the leaders within the engineered products group to help drive higher growth and continue the strong business performance across the board,” said Mr. Bringhurst. “It’s been an honor to be a part of two incredible milestones — Nobles celebrating its 75th anniversary and Ducommun marking an impressive 175th years. I’ve been fortunate to be a part of both legacies, and I am energized for what’s ahead.”
Mr. Bringhurst joined Ducommun in October 2019 as vice president of sales and strategic development of Nobles Worldwide. In June 2020, he was promoted to president of Nobles and since April 2024, he has served as president of both Nobles and BLR Aerospace. Prior to Ducommun, Clay was senior director of strategy and business development for Northrop Grumman’s Armament Systems Division. Clay also served our country as a Captain, Infantry Light Armored Recon in the U.S. Marine Corps and holds a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University.
About Ducommun Incorporated
Ducommun Incorporated delivers value-added innovative manufacturing solutions to customers in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Founded in 1849, the company specializes in producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. For more information, visit Ducommun.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the of the federal securities laws relating to Ducommun Incorporated, including statements and expectations relating to the anticipated contributions of its newly appointed vice president of engineered products, the expected success and growth of the Company’s engineered products business, the execution of its VISION 2027 Strategy and similar expressions that concern Ducommun’s intentions or beliefs about future occurrences, expectations, or results. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may change over time and may cause actual results to differ materially from those that are expected. It is very difficult to predict the effect of known factors, and Ducommun cannot anticipate all factors that could affect actual results that may be important to an investor. All forward-looking information should be evaluated in the context of these risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those factors disclosed under “Risk Factors” in our reports filed with the SEC, including the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Current Reports on Form 8-K and its other filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release, and Ducommun does not undertake any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update the forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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Suman Mookerji, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, 657.335.3665
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