DIRKSON CHARLES NAMED CFO OF MCKECHNIE AEROSPACE

NOV. 20, 2007— Placentia, California … Tariq Jesrai, Chief Executive Officer of McKechnie Aerospace, announced today that Dirkson R. Charles has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Charles reports directly to Mr. Jesrai and immediately assumes responsibility for all aspects of financial operations for the multinational organization. McKechnie Aerospace consists of eleven aerospace systems and component manufacturers serving leading aviation and aerospace OEMs and operators worldwide.

Prior to joining McKechnie Aerospace, Mr. Charles held a similar position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with K&F, a leading manufacturer of aviation wheels, brakes, fuel tanks and brake control systems that was recently acquired by Meggitt-USA for $1.8 billion. In total, Mr. Charles had seventeen years with K&F Industries, playing an instrumental role in that company’s operational development as well as the successful IPO and subsequent acquisition. In addition, Mr. Charles was with Arthur Andersen and Company during the mid-eighties for 5 years where he supervised audit engagements and acquired expertise in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations. Mr. Charles holds an undergraduate degree and MBA in finance from Pace University.

CEO Jesrai noted that, “We are delighted to have Dirkson join our team at McKechnie Aerospace. Dirkson is a leader of the highest integrity and respect in the financial market. His experience in taking an Aerospace company public and having the respect and admiration from his colleagues is a tremendous asset for us as we move forward to the next step in our journey. Dirkson has elevated the CFO position at McKechnie Aerospace to the standard we expect of a world class CFO.”

McKechnie Aerospace is comprised of companies that are niche leaders in the design, manufacture and logistic support of a wide range of structural components, systems, and assemblies for the Aerospace industry. Through McKechnie Aerospace, OEMs, supporting systems manufacturers, operators and MROs have access to an industry renowned source for problem solving, engineering excellence, rapid prototyping, manufacturing, and global program support. Through a process the company calls Solutioneering®, each of the Companies work independently and in concert to support customers worldwide with “first to market” solutions in a wide range of engineered products.

For more information or to arrange for an interview, contact: Daniel Moore, phone: 1.714.993.4200, x.409,
email: dmoore@hartwellcorp.com

Note to Editors: Dirkson Charles is originally from Trinidad and Tobago and currently has his residence in White Plains, New York. He is relocating to Southern California with Wife, Fern, and two children.