Thales, an international electronics company serving aerospace, security and defense markets, announced March 16 the appointment of Allan Cameron to the position of chairman and CEO of Thales in the United States. Cameron will assume his new duties on April 1, 2006, following the retirement of current chairman and CEO Lawrence Cavaiola.

Prior to his appointment as chairman and CEO, Cameron served as the managing director of Thales U.K.’s naval business and as vice president for Thales’ global naval warship prime business. Cameron joined Thales from Bath Iron Works (BIW), a General Dynamics company, where he served as president.