Rockwell Collins Names Senior Vice President and General Counsel

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (August 08, 2001) - Gary R. Chadick has joined Rockwell Collins as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary. In this role, he is responsible for developing the company’s legal strategies and providing legal counsel throughout the organization. Additionally, he will be a corporate officer and secretary of Rockwell Collins and will work with the board of directors to ensure adherence to all corporate requirements.

Prior to joining Rockwell Collins, Chadick served as assistant general counsel, Operations, for Litton Industries in Woodland Hills, California. Prior to that position, he was group counsel of Litton’s Advanced Electronics Systems Group. Before joining Litton, he was in private practice at the law firm of McKenna & Cuneo in Los Angeles, specializing in government contracts litigation and claims.

Chadick earned a bachelor of arts degree, cum laude, from Union College in Schenectady, New York. He earned his law degree from the George Washington University National Law Center in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the California and Washington, D.C. Bars.

Chadick is also a member of the American Bar Association, the National Contract Management Association and the Aerospace Industries Association’s Legal Committee.

Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a world leader in the design, production and support of communications and aviation electronics solutions for commercial and government customers worldwide. The company employs a global workforce of 17,500 people and has estimated fiscal 2001 sales of approximately $2.9 billion. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com .

# # #

530-NR-50