Robert McDaniel was appointed president and CEO of SCD.USA LLC, the company announced. A veteran in the infrared and electro-optic industry for aerospace and defense applications, McDaniel is the former vice president of sensors and electro-optics solutions for Elbit Systems of America. An infrared detector provider, SCD.USA LLC was established in August 2007 by its parent company, SCD.USA Inc. of Delaware. SCD.USA Inc. is a US holding company established and funded by Semiconductor Devices, a partnership of Rafael and Elbit Systems. For more information, visit: www.scdusa.com