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David R. Oliver Jr. (Rear Admiral U.S. Navy Ret.) age 65 is chief operating officer of European Aeronautic Defense and Space (EADS) Company’s North America Defense division. Before joining EADS Mr. Oliver was stationed in Baghdad as Director of Management and Budget for the Coalition Forces. Prior to that he served as the United States’ Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology. Mr. Oliver also previously held management positions at both Westinghouse Electric and Northrop Grumman. In the Navy he commanded both diesel and nuclear submarines and two submarine groups. His last Navy appointment was as Principal Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition. Rear Admiral (retired) Oliver’s military decorations include the Defense and Navy Distinguished Service Medals as well as six awards of the Legion of Merit. He joined American Superconductor’s Board of Directors in September 2006. | 