Scott Mikuen Named Vice President and General Counsel of Harris Corporation

MELBOURNE, Fla., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, announced today that Scott T. Mikuen, 48, will become vice president and general counsel effective October 15, 2010.  He will succeed Gene Cavallucci, 63, who is retiring in December after 20 years with the company.  

Mikuen joined Harris in 1996 and currently holds the position of vice president- associate general counsel, with responsibility for corporate governance, SEC compliance, finance, and mergers and acquisition transactions.  He also serves as corporate secretary and will continue in that role.  

Mikuen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Colgate University and a law degree from Harvard Law School.  Prior to joining Harris, he served as a partner in a Long Island, New York, law firm.  

"Scott is an excellent lawyer with great legal instincts and a proven track record dealing in the complex world of compliance, governance and finance," said Howard L. Lance, chairman, president and chief executive officer.  "He is well qualified to be our next general counsel.  We congratulate him on this promotion and look forward to the many contributions he will make as a member of our senior leadership team.

"I want to personally recognize the outstanding contributions that Gene Cavallucci has made to our company during the past 20 years," Lance added.  "He has been a great business partner and has built an experienced global legal team."

The company also announced the promotion of Anthony Deglomine, 50, to vice president and deputy general counsel.  Deglomine joined Harris in 2002 and is responsible for litigation, product liability, real estate, and environmental, health and safety matters.  

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from the University of Florida and a law degree from Stetson University School of Law.  Prior to joining Harris, he served as a partner in an Orlando, Florida, law firm.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 16,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists.  Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services.  Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

SOURCE Harris Corporation

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