Cobham plc announced the appointment of Paul Kahn, as President of its Communications and Connectivity Sector. Mr. Kahn has extensive international aerospace and defence experience having worked since 2014 as President and CEO of Airbus Group UK. Prior to this he held the same post at Thales Canada Inc; he has also spent part of his career at the UK Ministry of Defence and at Ford Motor Company. Mr. Kahn has also retained several senior advisory positions with trade bodies in recent years. This includes being the current President of ADS, the UK trade body for Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Paul Kahn will take up his new role on 2 October 2017. Michel Emelianoff, President of Cobham's Communications and Connectivity Sector will leave the business by the end of the calendar year, following a handover period.