30th Jan 2008 15:32
QinetiQ Group plc30 January 2008 QinetiQ - Non-Executive Directorate Changes QinetiQ Group plc, the international defence and security technology company, ispleased to announce the appointment of retired Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani,Jr as an independent non-executive director to the QinetiQ Board with effectfrom 1 February 2008. Admiral Giambastiani is replacing Mr George Tenet who is stepping down from theBoard of QinetiQ Group plc and joining the Board of QinetiQ North Americafollowing his appointment as Managing Director of Allen and Company LLC in NewYork City. Between 2005 and 2007 Admiral Giambastiani was the second highest rankingmilitary officer in the United States, serving as the seventh Vice Chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs of Staff. This assignment was the culmination of a 37 yearcareer in the US Navy that included both demanding at-sea appointmentsprincipally as a submariner and the development of new technologies. "It is excellent news for the QinetiQ Group that Ed Giambastiani has agreed tojoin the Board and that George Tenet will continue to contribute his uniqueinsight to the rapid development of QinetiQ North America," commented Sir JohnChisholm, Chairman of QinetiQ. "The retention of two distinguished andexperienced executives will be extremely beneficial to the development of ourcompany." In addition to his appointment as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,Admiral Giambastiani's distinguished naval career included assignments asSpecial Assistant to the CIA's Deputy Director for Intelligence, Senior MilitaryAssistant to the US Defense Secretary and Commander, US Joint Forces Command. Healso served as NATO's first Supreme Allied Commander Transformation where he ledthe transformation of the military alliance. Admiral Giambastiani currentlyserves as the non-executive chairman of the board of directors for Alenia NorthAmerica, Inc. and as a non-executive director of SRA International, Inc. Commenting on his appointment Admiral Giambastiani said: "I am very enthusiasticabout working with QinetiQ, a company which is growing rapidly both in theUnited States and elsewhere. QinetiQ is at the forefront of developing newtechnologies and I am keen to bring my experience to bear to ensure thatmilitary forces are suitably equipped both now and in the future." Lynton D. BoardmanCompany SecretaryTel: +44 1252 392000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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