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GovExec Announces 2024 Government Hall of Fame Inductees

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GovExec, the market-leading sales and marketing intelligence company for government leaders and contractors, unveiled today the 2024 Hall of Fame cohort, which the company will recognize during its annual Evening of Honors Gala hosted for the first time at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GovExec, the market-leading sales and marketing intelligence company for government leaders and contractors, unveiled today the 2024 Hall of Fame cohort, which the company will recognize during its annual Evening of Honors Gala hosted for the first time at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024.
  • Building on Government Executive's more than 50-year history covering the government and public sector, the Government Hall of Fame has become a staple of its mission to acknowledge the current and former officials and industry stakeholders leading its evolution.
  • "This year's Government Hall of Fame inductees are prime examples of the powerful change public servants can instill.
  • In addition to the Government Hall of Fame's 2024 class, the Fed 100 Awards will be presented at GovExec's Evening of Honors Gala.

AgEagle Aerial Systems Appoints U.S. Army Major General (Retired) Malcolm Frost to Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

WICHITA, Kan., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class full stack unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, today announces the appointment of retired U.S. Army Major General Malcolm Frost to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024 .

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  • WICHITA, Kan., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class full stack unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, today announces the appointment of retired U.S. Army Major General Malcolm Frost to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024 .
  • Frost (Ret) has 31 years of leadership experience in the U.S. Army having provided large-scale strategic and operational oversight in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
  • Frost served as the Chief (Director) of Public Affairs where he developed and led all strategic communications plans and rollouts, national media relations initiatives, and community engagement for the Army.
  • AgEagle’s Chairman, Grant Begley, commented, “Major General Frost brings a significant demonstrated track record of senior leadership specifically within operations technology and military defense industries to AgEagle.

American Global Strategies Announces Several New Additions to the Firm

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Global Strategies LLC (AGS) announced several new additions to the firm.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Global Strategies LLC (AGS) announced several new additions to the firm.
  • and Dr. James L. Regens have also joined the firm as Senior Advisors who will support AGS' clients firm-wide from the Oklahoma City office.
  • Mr. Youngblood brings extensive security, investigative, intelligence and threat assessment experience to American Global Strategies.
  • American Global Strategies LLC is a boutique strategic advisory firm founded by former National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien and former National Security Council Chief of Staff Alexander B.

Beacon Global Strategies Adds Two National Security Experts to Its Growing Team and Announces Several Senior Promotions

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

"Additionally, we extend our congratulations to Barry, Julie, Ivan, and Louis on their well-deserved promotions."

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  • "Additionally, we extend our congratulations to Barry, Julie, Ivan, and Louis on their well-deserved promotions."
  • Prior to joining Beacon, Mr. Hall served as Senior Director for Growth at Peraton, overseeing growth pursuits at the National Security Agency (NSA) across three business units.
  • Before joining BGS, Ms. Grundman was a Senior Manager at PwC UK, where she led the Cybersecurity in Mergers & Acquisitions team.
  • Prior to IronNet, Ms. Grundman oversaw the cybersecurity portfolio at Business Executives for National Security (BENS), working closely with government partners.

Leidos Nominates Former Vice Admiral Nancy Ann Norton to Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

RESTON, Va., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, announced that Nancy Ann Norton, Vice Admiral U.S. Navy (Ret.

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  • RESTON, Va., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, announced that Nancy Ann Norton, Vice Admiral U.S. Navy (Ret.
  • ), has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Nancy to the board where she will help us better understand our customers' challenges so as to better position Leidos to serve," said Leidos Chief Executive Officer Tom Bell.
  • Prior to her retirement in 2021, Norton led DISA's global network and oversaw more than 8,000 military and civilian personnel.

Renowned transportation guru and educator Robert Paaswell receives CCNY's President's Medal

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Friday, November 10, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert E. Paaswell , the internationally recognized expert in public transportation issues and consulting, is The City College of New York's 2023 President's Medal recipient.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert E. Paaswell , the internationally recognized expert in public transportation issues and consulting, is The City College of New York's 2023 President's Medal recipient.
  • A Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering Emeritus at CCNY, Paaswell received the medal from College President Vincent G. Boudreau at CCNY's Annual President's Circle dinner in Manhattan.
  • The President's Medal is awarded for distinguished achievement and public service.
  • Past recipients include: Nelson Mandela; Nobel Laureates Robert Aumann and Leon M. Lederman; Coretta Scott King, Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (ret.

U.S. Army 4-Star General (Ret.) Michael X. Garrett Appointed to Nano Dimension’s Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Waltham, Mass., Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM) (“Nano Dimension” or the “Company”), a leading supplier of Additively Manufactured Electronics and multi-dimensional polymer, metal & ceramic Additive Manufacturing 3D printers, today announced that 4-Star General (Ret.) Michael X. Garrett has been appointed as a member of its Board of Directors, effective as of October 15th, 2023. General Garrett is a retired United States Army four-star general with nearly 40 years of service, most recently serving as Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command (“FORSCOM”), the largest command in the U.S. Army, from March 2019 until his retirement in July 2022.

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  • Michael X. Garrett has been appointed as a member of its Board of Directors, effective as of October 15th, 2023.
  • General Garrett is a retired United States Army four-star general with nearly 40 years of service, most recently serving as Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command (“FORSCOM”), the largest command in the U.S. Army, from March 2019 until his retirement in July 2022.
  • General Garrett’s 38-year active military career culminated in three years commanding U.S. Army Forces Command and its 750,000 combat and support personnel across the United States, from 2019-2022.
  • Dr. Nissan-Cohen Chairman, and Yoav Stern, CEO issued a joint statement: “We are honored to add General Garrett to our Board.

Danelle Barrett Joins Protiviti Advisory Board

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Danelle Barrett will join the advisory board of global consulting firm Protiviti effective September 1, 2023. The advisory board provides market and business insights to assist Protiviti and its clients to help solve the challenges presented by today's dynamic and challenging business environment.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Danelle Barrett will join the advisory board of global consulting firm Protiviti effective September 1, 2023.
  • The advisory board provides market and business insights to assist Protiviti and its clients to help solve the challenges presented by today's dynamic and challenging business environment.
  • Danelle's extraordinary experience in both will immensely benefit both Protiviti and our clients," said Joseph Tarantino, president and CEO, Protiviti.
  • "I am delighted to be joining the Protiviti Advisory Board and am looking forward to collaborating with the firm's management, its clients and other members of the Advisory Board to share my experiences and perspectives," said Barrett.

Textron Elects Retired General Michael X. Garrett to Board of Directors

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Monday, June 26, 2023

Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) announced that Michael X. Garrett has been elected to the company's Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2023.

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  • Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) announced that Michael X. Garrett has been elected to the company's Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230626643037/en/
    Michael X. Garrett has been elected to Textron's Board of Directors effective July 1, 2023.
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    “We are honored to add General Garrett to our Board," said Textron Chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly.
  • As FORSCOM Commander, General Garrett led 750,000 combat and support personnel through the COVID-19 pandemic and a shifting global security landscape.

Former MAXAR Director Ken Campbell Selected to be President of Edgybees Inc.

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Bethesda, Md., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Edgybees Inc., the newly formed U.S. division of Edgybees, LTD, announced the selection of Ken Campbell as its new President. A global leader in georegistration software, Edgybees provides advanced solutions to the U.S. government, states, and the commercial sector to enable faster, more accurate, and detailed analysis of imagery derived from aerial and satellite imaging sensors.

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  • Edgybees Inc., the newly formed U.S. division of Edgybees, LTD, has selected Ken Campbell as its new President.
  • Bethesda, Md., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Edgybees Inc. , the newly formed U.S. division of Edgybees, LTD, announced the selection of Ken Campbell as its new President.
  • Campbell brings over forty years of experience in building, developing, and leading high-performing teams across private, civil service, and military sectors.
  • He previously served as the Director of Strategic Growth – National Security Engagements at MAXAR Corporation, a leading space infrastructure and earth intelligence company.