DON SCOTT APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF HARTWELL

NOV. 7th, 2007— Placentia, California … Don Scott has been appointed president of leading aerospace latch company Hartwell Corporation. Hartwell is a member of the McKechnie Aerospace Group, a rapidly growing international aerospace concern focused on providing innovative solutions for a wide range of applications.

Mr. Scott reports to McKechnie CEO Tariq Jesrai and immediately assumes all operational, sales, and marketing responsibility for the Placentia, California, based company. Mr. Jesrai noted that, “Don has played an instrumental role in achieving Hartwell’s growth. Moreover, Don is a well respected and trusted leader who inspires people to achieve higher levels of performance.”

Mr. Scott joined Hartwell as a Sales Engineer in December of 1986. In June of 1997, he was promoted to the position of North American Sales Manager where he assumed responsibility for all outside sales personnel. In October of 1998, Mr. Scott was promoted to Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Hartwell Corporation and in June of 2003, was again promoted to the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing for the McKechnie Aerospace Structures Group. Mr. Scott attended Fullerton College in Southern California and Bellevue College in Seattle, Washington studying Business Management.

Headquartered in Placentia, California, Hartwell Corporation is a member of the McKechnie Aerospace Structures Group. The company is an acknowledged leader in the design and manufacture of quick access latches, latching systems, and complex door and other assemblies for aircraft. In business for nearly 70 years, the company has developed many of the latches and latching systems in use today. Hartwell supports engine and airframe OEMs, as well as systems manufacturing with rapid response for prototypes and “first to market” concepts. Hartwell latches and latching systems can be found on virtually every platform flying in the western world today. Hartwell supports its customers with specialized manufacturing
programs and customer logistics programs.

For more information, contact: Daniel Moore, phone: 1.714.993.4200, x.409, email: dmoore@hartwellcorp.com