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Allen-Vanguard appoints Bob Adams as Chief Operating Officer
Experienced defence systems integrator executive assumes operational leadership OTTAWA, Jan. 16 /...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nExperienced defence systems integrator executive assumes operational\n\n\nleadership\n\n\nOTTAWA, Jan. 16 /CNW Telbec/ - Allen-Vanguard Corporation\n("Allen-Vanguard" or the "Company") (TSX:VRS) today announced the appointment\nof Bob Adams as Chief Operating Officer, subject to regulatory approval, with\nresponsibility for the Company's sales and business operations on a global\nbasis. Mr. Adams joined Allen-Vanguard in November, 2007, as Managing Director\nof the Company's UK based international operations.\n\n\n"I am delighted to have Bob take on this key leadership role as we enter\nthe next chapter of growth following the acquisition of Med-Eng Systems Inc.,"\nsaid David E. Luxton, Allen-Vanguard President and CEO. "This appointment\nensures focused attention to operational excellence under a seasoned executive\nwhile I and other senior staff concentrate on the company's strategic\ndevelopment agenda."\n\n\nPrior to joining Allen-Vanguard, Mr. Adams was Managing Director of the\nCommunications Operating Unit of Thales UK, and previous to that was Managing\nDirector of EADS Defence Systems and Electronics UK. In these roles he led\nsignificant new business development, including major military program bids.\n"We will benefit immensely from Bob's proven record and senior industry\nexperience in defence electronics and systems integration as we pursue\nopportunities to combine our products and capabilities into system solutions\nfor defeating the threat of hazards such as improvised explosive devices,"\nconcluded Mr. Luxton.\n\n\nAbout Allen-Vanguard\n\n\nAllen-Vanguard Corporation supports the mission of military and homeland\nsecurity forces around the world with leading proprietary solutions for\nprotection and counter-measures against hazardous devices of all kinds,\nwhether chemical, biological, radiological or explosive (CBRNE), including\nimprovised explosive devices (IEDs) and remotely controlled IEDs (RCIEDs).\nAllen-Vanguard equipment is in service in more than 120 countries. Products\ninclude Electronic Counter-Measures ("ECM") equipment for jamming remote\ndetonation of terrorist devices, specialty security equipment for Explosive\nOrdnance Disposal ("EOD"), remote intervention robots for hazardous\napplications, and personal protective w...