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Jim Scott Named DRS Aviation, Comms & HS Group President


DRS logoJim Scott, a 10-year veteran of DRS Technologies, has been appointed to lead the company’s aviation, communications and homeland security business unit as president.

He most recently held the vice president and general manager roles within the global enterprise solutions group and has led support work for several U.S. military programs, DRS said Sept. 25.

Scott will oversee a portfolio of satellite, telecommunications, cybersecurity, aircraft maintenance services in his new position.

He has also served in command and staff positions at Army Signal Corps and worked for the Army’s Battle Command Battle Lab and the Navy‘s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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