Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced the appointment of Eric C. Salzman to the company's Board of Directors. His appointment was effective on November 28, 2022. As a member of the board with expertise in financial matters and corporate governance, Mr. Salzman has been assigned to the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

Mr. Salzman currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., which he joined in 2020. From 2018 to 2022, Mr. Salzman served as the chairman of the board of SolAero Technologies Corp, a leading manufacturer of satellite solar array panels serving the defense and communications industry. He has a 25-year track record partnering with public and private growth companies as an investor, board member and strategic advisor.

He has worked in M&A, restructuring, and growth and special situations investing at several investment banks and private equity funds, including Credit Suisse and Lehman Brothers. He currently serves as an independent director, member of the Audit Committee, and Chairman of the Compensation Committee at 8x8, Inc. Mr. Salzman earned a B.A. Honors from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Harvard University.