James Mellor retired from the office of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Dynamics in May 1997. He continues to serve on the General Dynamics Board of Directors and as a consultant to the company. Mr. Mellor was elected Chairman of General Dynamics in May 1994. He had served as President and Chief Executive Officer since May 1993, and as President and Chief Operating Officer since January 1991, after serving as Executive Vice President — Marine, Land Systems and International since July 1986.

   Mr. Mellor joined General Dynamics in 1981.

   Before joining General Dynamics, Mr. Mellor was President and Chief Operating Officer of AM International. Inc., and a director there since March 1977. Prior to that he spent 18 years with Litton Industries in a variety of engineering and management positions, including Executive Vice President in charge of Litton’s Defense Group from 1973 to 1977. From 1970 to 1973, he served as Senior Vice President of the Communications and Electronics Data Systems Group, which was later integrated to the Defense Systems Group. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of the Corporation and President of the Data Systems Division. With that Division, he also served as Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Engineering, and Director of Advanced Development.

   Mr. Mellor was also with Hughes Aircraft Company from 1955 to 1958, serving as a Research Engineer and then as Section Manager in charge of Electronic Systems Design.

   While at Hughes and in his first years at Litton, he received three patents relating to large screen display and digital computing technology. He has also authored more than 30 articles in national and international publications covering a wide range of management and technical subjects.

   Mr. Mellor graduated from the University of Michigan in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics. He was awarded a Master of Science degree from the same university in 1953.

   Mr. Mellor was a consultant to the Department of defense from 1972 to 1975. He also served as Chairman of the Shipbuilders Council of America, the Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association, and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, the National Security Industrial Association, the Navy League of the United States, and the Board of Councilors of the University of Southern California Business School.

   He is presently on the Board of Directors of Bergen Brunswig Corporation, Computer Sciences Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation, and Pinkerton, Inc. He is a member of the National Advisory Committee of the University of Michigan and is currently a Member of the United States-Egypt President’s Council, as well as several other professional and social organizations including Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Phi Kappa Phi honorary fraternities.

   Mr. Mellor was awarded the "Officer of the Order of the Crown" by his Majesty King Baudouin of Belgium in December 1987.

   Mr. Mellor and his wife, Suzanne, have three children.

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