Gooch & Housego PLC announced that Brian Phillipson has been appointed to the company's Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from September 1, 2015. Brian has extensive experience of the Aerospace & Defence industry in both strategic and operational roles across a range of locations. Brian is currently Managing Director, Engineering Solutions and a member of the Board of Directors at Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, a role from which he is stepping down on the August 31, 2015.