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Allen-Vanguard announces appointment of U.K. Managing Director
Allen-Vanguard announces appointment of U.K. Managing Director.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n- Seasoned defence industry executive to take over U.K. operations, build\n international business\n\n\nOTTAWA, Sept. 11 /CNW Telbec/ - Allen-Vanguard Corporation (the "Company"\nor "Allen-Vanguard") (TSX: VRS) of Ottawa, Canada announced today that it has\nappointed Mr. Bob Adams as Managing Director of Allen-Vanguard Ltd. in the\nU.K., replacing Mr. Roy Peers-Smith who retired in June, 2007.\n\n\nMr. Adams has extensive senior experience in the defence industry,\nincluding defence electronics, with Thales UK where he has been Managing\nDirector of the Communications Operating Unit since 2005, and with EADS\nDefence Systems and Electronics UK where he was Managing Director from\n2000-2004. His experience includes significant new defence business\ndevelopment, including major military program bids, plus operational\nexperience in the Middle East, Asia and continental Europe. Early in his\ncareer he gained military experience with the British Parachute Regiment.\n\n\nMr. Adams will assume his new appointment at the end of October, 2007.\n"The appointment of Bob Adams follows an extensive search conducted by\nKorn/Ferry to recruit an exceptional executive with the kind of industry and\nbusiness building experience required to significantly expand our\ninternational business from its current base in the U.K.," said David E.\nLuxton, President and CEO. "We are truly delighted to have found a candidate\nof Mr. Adams calibre, and we welcome him to Allen-Vanguard as a valued and key\nmember of the corporate team."\n\n\nAbout Allen-Vanguard\n\n\nAllen-Vanguard Corporation and its subsidiaries worldwide operate under\nthe brand "Allen-Vanguard". The Company develops and markets technologies,\ntools and training for defeating and minimizing the effects of hazardous\ndevices and materials, whether Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or\nExplosive (CBRNE). The Company's equipment is in service with leading security\nand military forces in more than 120 countries. Products include Electronic\nCounter-Measures ("ECM") equipment for jamming remote detonation of terrorist\ndevices, specialty security equipment for Explosive Ordnance Disposal ("EOD"),\nremote intervention robots for hazardous applications, vehicle barrier\nsystems, and personal protective wear ...