L-3 hires Heidi Wood

L-3 Communications said today it has named Heidi Wood to the newly created position of vice president and chief analytics officer.

Wood "will perform operational analysis and support the company's business development and merger and acquisitions strategy," the announcement says. She will report to Chris Kubasik, L-3's chief operating officer, and will also work with Ralph D'Ambrosio, L-3's chief financial officer.

Wood previously was at Spirit AeroSystems, handling strategy, M&A and investor relations. She also was managing director and global head of aerospace and defense equity research at Morgan Stanley.