Rockwell Collins elects new Board member

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (June 27, 2006) - Rockwell Collins' Board of Directors has elected Mark Donegan to become the tenth member of its Board of Directors.  He will fill a position that is subject to reelection at the company's annual shareowners meeting in February 2007.

Mr. Donegan is currently the chairman and chief executive officer of Precision Castparts Corp., a company he joined in 1985.  In his more than 25-year career, he has held positions of increasing responsibility first at General Electric, and at Precision Castparts. 

"As an active CEO, Mark brings outstanding operational credentials and we are very pleased that he agreed to join our board," said Rockwell Collins Chairman, President and CEO Clay Jones.  "He also has broad knowledge of our markets as well as extensive strategic and acquisition experience."

Rockwell Collins is a worldwide leader in the design, production, and support of communication and aviation electronics for commercial and government customers. The company's 17,000 employees in 27 countries deliver industry-leading communication, navigation, surveillance, display, flight control, in-flight entertainment, information management, and maintenance, training and simulation solutions. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com.

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