Triumph Group, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected William "Bill" L. Mansfield as Lead Independent Director, effective July 21, 2021. Mr. Mansfield will succeed General Ralph "Ed" Eberhart, who has served as a director since June 2010, Chair from April 2015 to November 2020, and Lead Independent Director since November 2020. Gen. Eberhart is expected to remain on the Board as a director following the transition. Mr. Mansfield joined the Board in November 2012 and, since July 2020, has served as Chair of the Finance Committee. He previously served as Chair of the Compensation and Management Development Committee from July 2018 to July 2020, and as Chair of the Audit committee from July 2015 to July 2018. Colleen C. Repplier, who has served as a director since August 2019, will take over as Chair of the Finance Committee, effective July 21, 2021. A former senior executive at Johnson Controls, Tyco International, and The Home Depot, Colleen also serves as Lead Independent Director at Kimball Electronics Inc.
Triumph Group, Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls a portfolio of aerospace and defense systems, components and structures. The Company serves the global aviation industry, including original equipment manufacturers and the full spectrum of military and commercial aircraft operators. The Company offers a variety of products and services to the aerospace industry. The Company operates through two segments. Triumph Systems & Support segment designs, develops and supports components, subsystems and systems; provides complex assemblies using external designs; and provides full life cycle solutions for commercial, regional and military aircraft. Triumph Interiors segment supplies commercial and regional manufacturers with aircraft interior systems, including air ducting and thermal acoustic insulation systems. Its Systems and Supports capabilities include hydraulic, mechanical, and electromechanical actuation.