ASHBURN, Va. – June 10, 2025 – Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division today announced that its AVS business unit, based in Christchurch, Dorset, UK, has been awarded the “We invest In People” Gold accreditation by the International Investors in People Standard, demonstrating the Company’s commitment to high performance through good people management. Curtiss-Wright was recognized for its ongoing investment in people and research and development to ensure it maintains technology leadership to deliver high-performance Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom engineered products. Curtiss-Wright’s AVS business provides system solutions that acquire, consolidate, analyze and record sensor and avionics data on aircraft. Core capabilities include safety-critical certified design and development processes (DO-178 and DO-254) combined with mature quality processes (AS9100).
“We are very proud to have received the We Invest in People Gold award from Investors in People in recognition of our ongoing commitment to high performance through good people management,” said Brian Perry, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Division. “This achievement represents the hard work of the AVS business team, who have worked together to make significant improvements to our business.”
“I am thrilled that our commitment to high performance through good people management has been recognized with a We invest in People Gold award,” said Richard Parkinson, Managing Director for Curtiss-Wright AVS. “It truly has been a team effort and reflects the quality and commitment of our staff.”
“We’d like to congratulate Curtiss-Wright. Gold accreditation on We Invest in People is a fantastic effort for any organization and places their AVS business in fine company with a host of organizations that understand the value of people,” said Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People.
About Investors in People
Investors in People is a Community Interest Company and an agent of change, calling for a movement that puts people first - for the benefit of every person in every workplace, increased productivity across organizations, and a stronger, healthier, and happier society. Based on tried and tested frameworks and a rigorous process of assessment, organizations that meet the Investors in People Standard proudly display their accreditation to the world because they understand that it’s people that make the difference. Since 1991, Investors in People have supported over 59,000 businesses in 101 countries, making work better for over 12 million people.
The current sixth generation of the We Invest in People framework was launched internationally in 2015. There are four levels of We Invest in People accreditation: Accredited, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
For more information about Investors in People please visit www.investorsinpeople.com
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About Curtiss-Wright Corporation
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 8,900 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright, headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.
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John Wranovics
Director of Public Relations
John Wranovics has over thirty years of experience in managing media relations and the promotion of high technology products. He has been with Curtiss-Wright since 2003. He has a degree in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley.
