Companies : Company News
Garda scrabbles to stay in Afghanistan
GardaWorld Security Corp. is making contingency plans to protect its business in Afganistan after President Hamid Karzai blindsided the international community last week with a decree ordering private security companies to disband within four months.
Friday, August 27, 2010

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Dyncorp President and CEO Bill Ballhaus resigns, Steve Gaffney takes over
DynCorp International (DI) today announced that Steve Gaffney will become the company’s chief executive officer and president effective August 25, 2010, the date that current CEO and president, Bill Ballhaus, has announced that he will resign. Mr. Gaffney joins DI from IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. (IAP), where he has served as CEO since January 2009.
Saturday, August 21, 2010

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Robert L. Phillips Named President of IAP Worldwide Services, Inc
IAP Worldwide Services, Inc. (IAP) announced today that Robert L. Phillips will become the company’s President effective August 25, 2010. Steve Gaffney will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors for IAP.
Saturday, August 21, 2010

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Parsons names former KBR exec William Bodie as Manager of the Energy, Systems & Security (ESS) Division
Parsons announces the appointment of William Bodie as Manager of the Energy, Systems & Security (ESS) Division for its Infrastructure & Technology group. In this role, Mr. Bodie will lead ESS’s work in the energy, mission-critical systems, homeland security and defense, and intelligence markets.
Monday, May 24, 2010

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Bill Bodie Resigns from KBR
KBR (NYSE:KBR) official Bill Bodie will be resigning his position as head of North American Government and Defense, according to a source inside the company. KBR issued the following statement to GovCon Wire: “Bill Bodie has tendered his resignation, effective May 14. He is leaving KBR for a role with another company in the industry.”
Thursday, May 6, 2010

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Information about AECOM (AGS) in Iraq and Afghanistan
Jay Ward, chief operating officer of AECOM Government Services testified before the Commission on Wartime Contracting yesterday. I went through his testimony and found some of the important details about their company's operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, including employee numbers.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010

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Steve Kantor Appointed Head of L-3 Services Group, Carl E. Vuono Retiring
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that Steve Kantor has been appointed president of its Services Group effective June 1, 2010. Mr. Kantor, who is also a corporate senior vice president, will continue to report to L-3 chairman, president and chief executive officer Michael T. Strianese. Mr. Kantor succeeds Carl E. Vuono, who will retire and remain with L-3 in a consultancy role.
Friday, April 16, 2010

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EODT Appoints New Vice President of Security Services
Mr. John A. South, former executive with DynCorp International, has been named Vice President of Security Services for EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT). In this capacity, Mr. South will be responsible for leading the Company's Security Services business unit through critical win strategy development, high-level project management guidance, and strategic budget planning and oversight.
Saturday, March 27, 2010

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EODT Appoints Director of Business Development for Security Services
Robert J. Franks, a former principal advisor at U.S. Mission to the United Nations and Assistant Director of the Diplomatic Security Service, has been appointed Director of Business Development for Security Services for EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT).
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Vetted International launches DBA services in Kuwait
Vetted International, Ltd. announced that it has launched new capabilities in Kuwait to provide & manage medical care for injuries covered under the Defense Base Act (DBA).
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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DynCorp International Establishes DI Care Employee Assistance Program
DynCorp International (NYSE:DCP) has established DI Care Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a corporate-wide initiative to assist employees in the event of serious or mortal injury.
Saturday, January 30, 2010

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John Craddock Joins L-3 as President of MPRI
L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today the appointment of retired General Bantz J. (John) Craddock, U.S. Army, as president of its MPRI division. MPRI is a global services firm with more than 6,000 personnel working in nearly 60 countries. General Craddock succeeds retired General Carl E. Vuono as MPRI’s president. General Vuono will now focus exclusively on his positions as L-3 senior vice president and president and chief operating officer of the L-3 Services Group, the parent organization of MPRI.
Friday, January 8, 2010

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High-tech CSMI’s workers aid U.S. military in war zones
CSMI, which was founded seven years ago with the aim of nabbing seaport security contracts, has quietly evolved into a technical services firm for Pentagon vendors - whose sophisticated equipment needs to be run by highly trained personnel who can withstand the rigors of living and working in war zones.
Monday, October 26, 2009

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EODT Named to Top 200 Government Contractors List
EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT), a global provider of professional support services to a broad range of Federal markets, was ranked as one of the most successful defense and government contractors by Government Executive Magazine.
Thursday, September 24, 2009

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Police Advisor Receives Valor Award from DynCorp
Jose Guillen, employed by DynCorp International as a civilian police advisor in Afghanistan, received the DynCorp International President's Valor Award on September 15, 2009. He was recognized for his distinguished service and valor in rendering medical assistance to an injured police advisor while under enemy fire.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

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G4S benefits from guarding Iraq's war-ravaged oil fields
G4S thinks Iraq and Afghanistan will provide a major boost to revenues as it cashes in on the demand for war zone security guards. It is eyeing lucrative opportunities to help protect the operations of the Western firms bidding for a slice of Iraq's war-ravaged oil fields.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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KBR Announces Formation of Government, Defense and Infrastructure Business Group
KBR announced the formation of a Government, Defense and Infrastructure Business Group. The new business group will serve existing and future customers in North America, the Middle East, United Kingdom and Australia.
Monday, August 24, 2009

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U.S. Still Using Security Firm It Broke With: XE
Despite publicly breaking with an American private security company in Iraq, the State Department continues to award the company, formerly known as Blackwater, more than $400 million in contracts to fly its diplomats around Iraq, guard them in Afghanistan, and train security forces in antiterrorism tactics at its remote camp in North Carolina.
Saturday, August 22, 2009

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Mission Essential Personnel Ranked High On Inc. 500 List for Fast Growth
Mission Essential Personnel (MEP) is included on Inc. Magazine's prestigious "Inc. 500" rankings, based on percentage revenue growth. MEP is #52 overall and #8 among Government Services companies.
Thursday, August 13, 2009

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ArmorGroup: private security firms face tough times in Iraq
The arrest of the British contractor Daniel Fitzsimons on murder charges after two colleagues were shot dead in the Green Zone is likely to put further pressure on private security firms operating in Iraq, and on his employer, ArmorGroup, in particular.
Monday, August 10, 2009