Triumph Group Elects William L. Mansfield Lead Independent Director

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May 03, 2021, 17:15 ET

BERWYN, Pa., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Triumph Group, Inc. (NYSE: TGI) ("Triumph" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously elected William "Bill" L. Mansfield as Lead Independent Director, effective July 21, 2021. Mr. Mansfield will succeed General Ralph "Ed" Eberhart, who has served as a director since June 2010, Chair from April 2015 to November 2020, and Lead Independent Director since November 2020. Gen. Eberhart is expected to remain on the Board as a director following the transition.

Mr. Mansfield joined the Board in November 2012 and, since July 2020, has served as Chair of the Finance Committee. He previously served as Chair of the Compensation and Management Development Committee from July 2018 to July 2020, and as Chair of the Audit committee from July 2015 to July 2018.

General Larry O. Spencer, Chair of Triumph's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, said, "Bill is well qualified to serve as Lead Independent Director. Throughout his tenure, Bill has been a strong leader and tremendous asset to the Board, and, together with the rest of the directors, we are confident he will uphold Triumph's commitment to best-in-class corporate governance in his new position."

Colleen C. Repplier, who has served as a director since August 2019, will take over as Chair of the Finance Committee, effective July 21, 2021. A former senior executive at Johnson Controls, Tyco International, and The Home Depot, Colleen also serves as Lead Independent Director at Kimball Electronics Inc.

Daniel J. Crowley, Triumph's Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Bill's years of experience as a public company chair and CEO and deep knowledge of Triumph will maintain strong board independence and support the Company's efforts to drive shareholder value. We are also pleased that Triumph will continue to benefit from Ed's valuable industry and government insights and experience in his continuing role as a director."

About Triumph

Triumph Group, Inc., headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls a broad portfolio of aerospace and defense systems, components and structures. The company serves the global aviation industry, including original equipment manufacturers and the full spectrum of military and commercial aircraft operators. More information about Triumph can be found on the Company's website at www.triumphgroup.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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