LONDON -(Dow Jones)- BAE Systems PLC (BA.LN), a defense company, said Thursday that Bob Murphy has been named as President of BAE Systems Land & Armaments; he succeeds Linda Hudson, who was recently appointed President and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc.
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-Murphy will also serve on BAE Systems' Executive Committee.
-By London Bureau, Dow Jones Newswires; Contact Ian Walker; +44 (0)20 7842 9296; ian.walker@dowjones.com