New members of the Homeland Security Advisory Council

US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has appointed five new members to the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) and its senior advisory committees.

"I value the advice of the Homeland Security Advisory Council and the Senior Advisory Councils," said Secretary Chertoff. “These five appointments will only augment the knowledge and experience of our membership, assisting in our efforts to draw on the expertise of leading citizens as we strive to strengthen the protections that keep America safe.”

The Homeland Security Advisory Council is the Secretary's primary council and is comprised of experts from state and local governments, first preventer and responder communities, academia and the private sector, and provides advice and recommendations to Secretary Chertoff on homeland security issues.

New members of the Homeland Security Advisory Committee:
* Judge Louis Freeh - former Director of the FBI and currently President of The Freeh Group. Freeh served as FBI Director from September 1993 to June 2001.

* Robert L. Woodson, Sr. - President of the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise, which he founded in 1981.

New Member of HSAC's State and Local Officials Senior Advisory Committee:
Joe Zarelli, of Ridgefield, Wash., is serving his third four-year term as a State Senator. Senator Zarelli is currently the ranking member on the Ways & Means; International Trade and Economic Development; and Rules Committees. Senator Zarelli is the President of JP Zarelli, Inc., specializing in business development and risk management services.

New Member of HSAC's Private Sector Senior Advisory Committee:
Jean Spence, executive vice president, Global Technology and Quality Kraft Foods Inc. She is responsible for all research, product and packaging development, nutrition, quality, food safety and security and scientific affairs worldwide.

New Member of HSAC's Emergency Responders Senior Advisory Committee:
Dan Corsentino is the former Sheriff of Pueblo County, Colorado. The Sheriff served for sixteen years as the County's elected Sheriff. He also served as the Secretary of the National Sheriff's Association.

•Date: 16th January 2007 • Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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