QinetiQ North America Appoints Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch as Senior Advisor, Robotics and Warfighter Systems
QinetiQ North America today announced that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch will serve as Senior Advisor, Robotics and Warfighter Systems for its Technology Solutions Group (TSG).
Reston, VA April 11, 2012
QinetiQ North America today announced that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch will serve as Senior Advisor, Robotics and Warfighter Systems for its Technology Solutions Group (TSG). In this role, Lynch will provide valuable expertise and strategic guidance to the company's Unmanned Systems and Survivability business lines.
Lynch recently retired from the U.S. Department of Defense as Assistant Chief of Staff, Installation Management/Commanding General for the Pentagon's Installation Management Command. His 34 years of experience in the U.S. Army include serving as Commanding General at Fort Hood and Fort Stewart, in addition to several senior leadership positions in support of U.S. military operations in Iraq and NATO missions. Throughout his career, Lynch has focused on understanding warfighter needs and identifying creative solutions that save lives.
"Rick's combined knowledge, background and experience in robotics and warfighter systems complement and support our mission priorities," said TSG President JD Crouch. "We share a strong commitment to warfighters, and this partnership will enable us to deliver even better robotic and integrated warrior systems that make it safer when warfighters are in harm's way."
QinetiQ North America is a world leader in technology solutions that save lives in defense, security and commercial environments. For more information, please see our website http://www.qinetiq-na.com or follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/qinetiqnarobots or Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/qinetiqnarobots.
About QinetiQ North America
QinetiQ North America is a subsidiary of QinetiQ Group plc, the FTSE250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Operating in North America, QNA delivers world-class technology, responsive services, and innovative solutions for global markets, focusing on US government and commercial customers. Its engineers, scientists and other professionals deliver high quality products and services that leverage detailed mission knowledge and proven, reliable tools and methodologies to meet the rapidly changing demands of national defense, homeland security and information assurance customers. QNA is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. For more information visit http://www.qinetiq-na.com.
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