Cubic Adds Transportation Expert Steven Norris to Board of Directors
April 22 2014 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) today announced that Steven John
Norris, a UK businessman and former government minister, was
appointed to the company’s board of directors and its nominating
and corporate governance committee. Norris is a recognized
authority on transport and infrastructure issues. Previously he
served as a member of the Cubic Transportation Systems strategic
advisory board.
“Steve has extraordinary transport and infrastructure policy
expertise, and we are delighted that he is joining Cubic’s board of
directors,” said Walter C. Zable, executive chairman of the board,
Cubic Corporation. “He brings a wealth of international experience
from his career in public service, as well as the insights that
come from a successful business career. He will be a great addition
to our board.”
Norris became a Member of Parliament in 1983 and remained in
government service until 1997. While serving as parliamentary under
secretary of state for transport and minister for transport in
former Prime Minister Sir John Major’s government, Norris was
responsible for the Jubilee Line Extension, the largest extension
of the London Underground network to date. He is also a former
member of the board of Transport for London, which operates the
London public transit system.
Following his leave from government service, Norris pursued a
number of business interests and has been associated with many
global companies both public and private. Currently, he is chairman
of Soho Estates, BNP Paribas Real Estate UK and Virtus Data Centres
Ltd. He also serves as the president of ITS UK, the sister
organization of ITS US, both of which represent the transport
technology business in their respective countries.
“I am honored to join the Cubic board and work with this
exceptional team,” Norris said. “Cubic has been an industry leader
for decades, and I look forward to sharing my experiences and
contributing to the future direction and growth of Cubic.”
Norris received a Master of Arts in Jurisprudence with honors
from Oxford University. He was the President of the Oxford
University Law Society and won a Harmsworth Exhibition to the
Middle Temple.
In addition to Norris, Cubic’s board of directors consists of
Walter C. Zable, executive chairman of Cubic; William W. Boyle,
chief executive officer and director of Cubic; Bruce G. Blakley,
retired partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Edwin A. Guiles,
former executive vice president of Sempra Energy; Robert S.
Sullivan, dean, Rady School of Management, University of
California, San Diego; and John H. Warner, Jr., former executive
vice president and chief administrative officer of Science
Applications International Corporation.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic Corporation is the parent company of three
major business segments. Cubic Transportation Systems is a leading
integrator of payment and information technology and services for
intelligent travel solutions. Cubic Defense Systems is a leading
provider of realistic combat training systems and secure
communications. Mission Support Services is a leading provider of
training, operations, maintenance, technical and other support
services for the U.S. and allied nations. For more information
about Cubic, see the company's Web site at www.cubic.com.
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