J.F. Lehman & Company Welcomes Allan Cook to Operating Executive Board

NEW YORK, June 7, 2010 - J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading middle-market private equity firm
focused on the defense, aerospace and maritime sectors, is pleased to
announce the addition of Allan Cook to its Operating Executive Board ("OEB").
The OEB is a group of seasoned industry and government executives who have
significant experience in the firm's target industries. Through key
relationships and sector-specific knowledge, OEB members contribute to
sourcing and evaluating transactions, advising on portfolio company strategy
and recruiting senior level portfolio company management.

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"Allan brings not only an exceptional reputation for integrity and
business leadership to our firm, but also deep expertise in both the
industries and geographies where we focus our investment efforts. We are
delighted to welcome him aboard," stated John Lehman, Chairman of J.F. Lehman
& Company.

Mr. Cook was chief executive of Cobham PLC, a premier U.K.-based global
aerospace and defense firm, from November 2001 to December 2009. At Cobham
Mr. Cook led the international growth of the company through approximately 50
acquisitions, many which focused on U.S. target companies. Prior to Cobham
PLC, Mr. Cook held senior roles at GEC-Marconi, BAE Systems and Hughes
Aircraft. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of
Atkins, the U.K.'s largest engineering and design consultancy. He is
non-executive director of Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Limited; chairman
of the Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing
Technologies (SEMTA); past president of the Aerospace and Defence Industries
Association of Europe (ASD) and past president of the Society of British
Aerospace and Defence Companies (SBAC). He was awarded a CBE in the Queen's
New Year's Honours list in 2008.

J.F. Lehman & Company is a leading middle-market private equity firm
focused exclusively on the defense, aerospace and maritime sectors. The firm
has offices in New York, Washington and London.

For more information about J.F. Lehman & Company, please visit
www.jflpartners.com.

Lisa M. Steffens of J.F. Lehman & Company, +1-212-634-1150, lms at jflpartners.com