Cobham plc announced the appointment of Marion Blakey as a non-executive director, effective from 3 August 2018. She will also become a member of the board's audit committee. Marion has undertaken four roles of national importance within the United States, each of which required White House/Senate approval. These included serving as the Administrator (Chief Executive Officer ('CEO') equivalent) of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and as Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). She also served as the President and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of America. In addition, Marion was the Chairman, President and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America Inc. until June 2018. Marion is a Non-executive Director of Alaska Air Group Inc., Chair of its Compensation Committee and a member of the Safety Committee. She is Chair of Noblis Inc.