April 28 (Reuters) - U.S. defense firm Teledyne

Technologies ( TDY ) said on Monday its CEO Edwin Roks has

retired from his position, and the board has appointed insider

George Bobb as its new chief executive, effective immediately.

Roks was named to his position in October of 2023. He joined

Teledyne ( TDY ) in 2011 with the acquisition of Teledyne DALSA and also

served as the company's chief technology officer.

Bobb, who has been president and chief operating officer

since January 1 last year, previously headed the company's

aerospace and defense electronics segment and its engineered

systems segment, among others.

"George and I will continue the development and execution of

Teledyne's ( TDY ) growth strategy, with George reporting directly to

me," Teledyne's ( TDY ) Executive Chairman Robert Mehrabian said.

The company last week topped estimates for first-quarter

profit and revenue, aided by sustained demand for its target

detection sensors and electronic components used in sectors such

as aerospace and defense.