Cobham VP and General Manager of CNI and Interconncet Solutions Thomas Casale. Photo: Cobham

Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES) appointed Thomas Casale as Vice President (VP) and general manager of its Common Network Interface (CNI) and Interconnect Solutions Business Area (CIS), located in Exeter, New Hampshire and Huntington Beach, California.

“Tom brings over 30 years of experience in the Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave Industry to Cobham,” said Shawn Black, President of Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions. “Because of his record in building successful organizations capable of strong execution and double-digit growth, we are confident that Tom will be able to drive our CIS Business Area to the next level.”

Prior to joining Cobham, Thomas Casale was president of L-3 Technologies ESSCO, an international radome design and manufacturing company. Under his direction, the company’s revenue doubled over a five- year period. Previously, Tom held numerous leadership roles at Crane Aerospace and Electronics as well as Signal Technology Microwave. Casale holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, as well as two Master of Science degrees in Management and Electrical Engineering from Lesley University and Tufts University, respectively. In addition, Tom holds three U.S. patents related to signal generation/power management for cellular telephony and consumer appliances.