Finmeccanica North America and DRS Technologies CEO William J. Lynn has announced the appointment of Jim Scott as president of the company's Aviation, Communication and Homeland Security (ACHS) business group. Prior to this appointment, Scott served as vice president and general manager for the Global Enterprise Solutions business unit of ACHS. He has spent more than 20 years in the defense industry, with particular expertise in full lifecycle telecommunication systems and security and logistics operations.

Scott will oversee the DRS portfolio of satellite services, network and telecommunications, electronic and cyber security solutions and aviation maintenance repair and overhaul businesses.