Triumph Group Appoints New President, COO

Aircraft parts maker said Monday Jeffry D. Frisby, the head of its aerospace business, has been appointed president and chief operating officer.

WAYNE, Pa. (AP) -- Aircraft parts maker Triumph Group Inc. said Monday the head of its aerospace business has been appointed president and chief operating officer.

Jeffry D. Frisby was group president of Triumph Aerospace Systems Group since 2003. He joined the company as president of Frisby Aerospace Inc. upon its acquisition by Triumph in 1998.

Richard C. Ill, president and CEO, has been appointed chairman and will continue as CEO.

David Kornblatt, senior vice president and CFO, has been promoted to executive vice president and CFO of the Wayne, Pa., company.

Shares fell 9 cents, to $39.36 in afternoon trading.

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