Rockwell Collins [COL] recently made new leadership appointments within its International and Service Solutions organization (I&SS) to further expand its international growth strategy.

The I&SS organization was formed in February by merging the former International Business and Technical Service Solutions organizations. The new organization was formed with the purpose of further growing Rockwell Collins commercial and defense business in the global marketplace while capitalizing on the company’s strength in providing superior customer support from locations around the world.

The following newly created positions, reporting to Greg Churchill, Executive Vice President, I&SS, include Scott Gunnufson, vice president and general manager; LeAnn Ridgeway, vice president and managing director, Americas. In addition, Ridgeway will have responsibility for operations, facilities and business development of commercial and government products in the Americas, with the exception of the United States. Ken Estelle has been appointed senior director, business development; and Thierry Tosi has been appointed vice president, strategy and mergers & acquisitions (M&A).