| Secretary Ridge names new members of the Private Sector Senior Advisory Committee to the Homeland Security Advisory Council US Secretary of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, has announced the appointment of four individuals to serve on the Private Sector Senior Advisory Committee (PVTSAC) of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC).
“These individuals bring a vast amount of experience and knowledge from the private sector to the Homeland Security Advisory Council. I am grateful that these accomplished leaders will be advising me and contributing to the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to secure our nation and protect our fellow citizens,” said Secretary Ridge. The four are: Steve Gross, California - the owner and president of Border Trade Services (BTS), a warehousing and distribution company headquartered in San Diego. He is a past chairman and current board member of the Border Trade Alliance, a tri-national organisation headquartered in Phoenix that represents trade and advocacy issues affecting Canada, the US and Mexico. He is also past president of the Otay Mesa Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Doug Huntt, Ohio - chair of the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission and CEO of DC Huntt & Associates, a national consulting group that provides comprehensive programs and services on issues relating to people with disabilities. He is a nationally known disability advocate and a service-connected disabled United States Marine Corp Veteran. Monica Luechtefeld, Florida - executive vice president of global e-commerce for Office Depot. Bill Whitmore, Pennsylvania - president and CEO of Allied Security, the US’s largest independently owned contract security services company. He serves as chairman of the Board of the Philadelphia Police Foundation, is a board member of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and on the advisory board of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Montgomery County.
•Date:
15th June 2004 •Region: N.America •Type:
Article •Topic: Terrorism |
