EL SEGUNDO, Calif., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- An aerospace industry veteran who is an attorney and an aircraft structural engineer has been named as Wyle's new corporate vice president of contracts.

Andy Zirkelbach will support the corporation and its business groups in the areas of contracts, subcontracts and other business agreements, as well as in related compliance matters. He will also manage outside legal services.

Zirkelbach is an attorney with more than 20 years of experience in government contracting and the aerospace/defense industry, including specifically in the area of engineering and technical services. His experience includes law firm practice and more than 15 years in house with aerospace companies.

He has substantial experience in contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and other transactions that are common in our industry. He also has experience dealing with terminations, changes, claims and bid protests and developing written processes and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations applicable to federal government contractors.

Zirkelbach obtained his law degree from Georgetown University. He also obtained a Master of Science degree in Engineering Science & Mechanics from Virginia Polytechnic & State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University. Zirkelbach has worked as an aerospace structural engineer for Northrop's Aircraft Division and the Hughes Space & Communications unit.

Wyle, a privately held company, is a leading provider of high tech aerospace engineering and information technology services to the federal government on long-term outsourcing contracts. The company also provides test and evaluation of aircraft, weapon systems, networks, and other government assets; and other engineering services to the aerospace, defense, and nuclear power industries.

For more information, go to http://www.wyle.com

Contact: Dan Reeder (310) 563-6834 Ref.: NR/13-09

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Wyle Names Aerospace Veteran as Corporate Vice President of Contracts