News Release
GULFSTREAM SIGNS ADAM SCOTT TO PROMOTE COMPANY’S BUSINESS JETS
Pro-Golfer’s Endorsement Efforts Will Focus on Asia-Pacific Region
SAVANNAH, Ga., May 21, 2008 – Gulfstream Aerospace has signed an agreement with Australian-born professional golfer Adam Scott to promote the company’s business jets in the Asia-Pacific region. As of Dec. 31, 2007, 74 Gulfstream aircraft were operating in the Asia-Pacific region, up from 37 in 2005.
“Gulfstream aircraft are a vital business tool for today’s professional golfers who face demanding international travel schedules,” said Joe Lombardo, president, Gulfstream. “As one of the top golf professionals in the world, Adam Scott is the ideal person to spread the word about our dependable and reliable business jets. He knows what it takes to be the best. It’s the perfect partnership.”
Scott, one of the world’s top-10 ranked golfers, will make promotional appearances on behalf of Gulfstream. He will also appear in advertisements that celebrate the Gulfstream brand. His first official Gulfstream appearance is May 21 at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE 2008) in Geneva.
Scott has six PGA tour titles to his credit and has twice won the Singapore Open. His most recent PGA tour win came on April 27, when he sank a 48-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole to win the 2008 EDS Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, Texas.
“My association with Gulfstream is a fantastic opportunity to be aligned with an organization that produces such a world-class product,” Scott said. “Both Gulfstream and I share a desire to succeed and to be the best we can be – it’s a great partnership.”
NOTE TO EDITORS
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world’s most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced some 1,600 aircraft for customers around the world since 1958. To meet the diverse transportation needs of the future, Gulfstream offers a comprehensive fleet of aircraft, comprising the wide-cabin, high-speed Gulfstream G150®; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G200®; the large-cabin, mid-range Gulfstream G350®; the large-cabin, long-range G450®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G500®; the large-cabin, ultra-long-range Gulfstream G550® and the ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650®. Gulfstream also offers aircraft ownership services via Gulfstream Financial Services Division and Gulfstream Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales®. The company employs more than 9,100 people at seven major locations. We invite you to visit our Web site for more information and photos of Gulfstream aircraft at www.gulfstream.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 84,000 people worldwide and reported 2007 revenues of $27.2 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.
