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BENS Dinner, Agenda and Bios

BENS’ Dinner on the Middle East March 10, 7 to 9 pm

B. Smith’s, Union Station

50 Massachusetts Ave., NE, Washington DC

Presidential Signing Room

AGENDA 7 pm: Arrival & Networking

7:20: Seating for Dinner

7:35 Main Course served

8 pm: Middle East Discussion begins

Monty Meigs: Welcome

Introductions around the table

Dr. Friedman and Ms. Bhalla remarks

Discussion/ Q&A

9:15 pm: Dinner concludes

Guest Speakers:

Dr. George Friedman, CEO and founder of STRATFOR

Ms. Reva Bhalla, Director of Analysis at STRATFOR, expert in the Middle East and South Asia

Attendees: Justin S. Antonipillai, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP Giles Kyser, CEO, Selex Galileo Dr. Jack London, Chairman Emeritus, CACI Philip Lowit, CEO, TSymmetry Susan Maybaumwisniewski, Vice President of Policy, BENS Montgomery C. Meigs (Ret., Army), CEO, BENS Tom Modly, Managing Director, PWC Monty Montero, Vice President, ARINC Mark Powell, CEO, Argo Systems Bobby Sturgell, Washington Operations, Rockwell Collins Paul Wood, CEO, Pax Mondial Laura Willoughby, BENS


GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. George Friedman Founder and CEO of STRATFOR Dr. Friedman is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of STRATFOR. Since 1996 Dr. Friedman has driven the strategic vision guiding STRATFOR to global prominence in private geopolitical intelligence and forecasting. Dr. Friedman is the author of The New York Times bestseller “The Next Decade: Where We’ve Been…and Where We’re Going,” which forecasts the major events and challenges that will test America and the American President over the course of the next decade. Dr. Friedman’s previous book, “The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century” was also a New York Times bestseller and was published in over 20 languages. His other books on warfare and intelligence have included “America’s Secret War,” “The Future of War” and “The Intelligence Edge.” A very popular keynote speaker, Dr. Friedman is in high demand at numerous conferences and industry-specific events for major financial firms such as JP Morgan, Citibank, Ernst & Young and many Fortune 500 companies. In addition he has briefed the Australian Command and Staff College, Eglin Air Force Research Laboratory, U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College and many other military and government organizations. Dr. Friedman is frequently invited to speak internationally, including in Turkey, Germany, Poland, Azerbaijan, Australia and New Zealand. Major television and radio networks such as CNN, Fox News, and NPR frequently invite Dr. Friedman to appear as an international intelligence expert. He and STRATFOR have also been featured in cover stories in Barron’s and in the UK’s New Statesman. Dr. Friedman has been featured in Time Magazine, The New York Times Magazine and The Wall Street Journal. He is frequently quoted in The New York Times, Fortune, Newsweek, USA Today, the International Herald Tribune and many other publications. Dr. Friedman received his bachelor’s degree from the City College of the City University of New York and holds a Ph.D. in government from Cornell University. STRATFOR is a global intelligence company with its headquarters in Austin, Texas.


GUEST SPEAKER: Reva Bhalla Director of Analysis STRATFOR Reva Bhalla is STRATFOR’s Director of Analysis and a senior analyst for the Middle East, South Asia and Latin America regions. Ms. Bhalla joined STRATFOR in 2004 and has played a leading role in the company’s strategic analysis and collection efforts. Her most widely acclaimed work has centered on Hezbollah, Iranian-sponsored militant networks, the geopolitics and internal dynamics of Turkey, Syrian and Lebanese politics, Egyptian internal politics and regional influence, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Indian political and military affairs and South Asian militancy. More recently, Ms. Bhalla has been directing STRATOR’s Latin America coverage, with a focus on Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico. Ms. Bhalla has been featured in and cited by numerous newspapers and broadcasts, including Bloomberg, BBC World News, CNN, The Associated Press, National Public Radio, Al Jazeera, Fox News, The O’Reilly Factor, Haaretz, The New York Times, RT, The Hindustan Times, Business Week, CNBC, Hurriyet and Xinhau news agency. She also regularly represents STRATFOR at political security conferences In the United States and abroad. Ms. Bhalla has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Texas and a master’s degree from the Security Studies program of the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.


Justin S. Antonipillai Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP


Giles Kyser President and CEO SELEX Gailileo Inc. Giles Kyser serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of SELEX Galileo Inc. Giles first joined SELEX Galileo Inc. in April of 2009, as the Vice President for Special Operations, Irregular Warfare, and Security Assistance Solutions. In March 2010, the SELEX Galileo Inc. board of Directors appointed him President and Chief Executive. Giles leads the SELEX Galileo Inc. team from the headquarters facility in Arlington, VA. Giles is a retired Marine Colonel with more than 28 years uniformed experience during which time he served in both conventional and special operations units with combat tours in Desert Shield and Storm, Bosnia, Kosovo, Africa, and most recently in Iraq as a Task Force Commander. His experience includes tours with the Special Operations Command in Europe and twice in the Pentagon on the Marine, Secretary of the Navy, and Secretary of Defense Staffs. Most recently, Giles served as the Senior Military Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and subsequently as the Chief of Staff for the Deputy-Under Secretary of the Navy. He graduated with honors from the Amphibious Warfare School, the Infantry Officer’s Advanced Course, the Marine Command and Staff College, the Armed Forces Staff College, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He holds Masters of Science Degrees in Military Studies and in National Resource Strategy and attended Executive Education at the Harvard Business School. His is an Eagle Scout and his personal military decorations include the Legion of Merit; the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism on September 11th; the Bronze Star with combat “V”; the Combat Action Ribbon; and multiple other personal, campaign, and unit awards. He is married with one daughter and currently resides in Northern Virginia.


Dr. J. Phillip London Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board CACI International Inc. Dr. J. Phillip London (Jack) is Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of CACI International Inc, an information technology and network services company with fiscal 2009 revenue of $2.73 billion. After serving as CACI’s President and Chief Executive Officer for 23 years, Dr. London stepped out of the CEO role to become Executive Chairman on July 1, 2007. Dr. London’s efforts also focus on the evolution and transformation of defense, intelligence, information technology, and network communications. Chairman of the Board since 1990, Dr. London first joined CACI as a program manager in 1972 and advanced through the company. He was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in 1984. Most recently, Dr. London wrote and published Our Good Name (Washington, DC: Regnery, 2008), documenting CACI’s remarkable campaign to challenge the erroneous and exaggerated media reporting of the company’s work in Iraq for the U.S. Army. Dr. London is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy (1959) and the Naval Postgraduate School (1967), where he earned, respectively, a bachelor of science in naval engineering and a master of science in operations research. He holds a doctorate in business administration conferred “with distinction” from The George Washington University (1971) and served for 12 years of active duty as a regular officer (1959-1971) during the Cold War. Dr. London initially served as a naval aviator and carrier pilot, serving with U.S. Navy “hunter-killer” task forces arrayed against the Soviet Union’s strategic nuclear submarine threat. Dr. London left active duty in 1971 and joined the U.S. Navy Reserve, retiring as a naval captain in 1983, having served as commanding officer of aeronautical engineering units with the Naval Air Systems Command, Washington, D.C Dr. London serves on the Board of Directors of the U.S. Naval Institute, the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation, the Naval Historical Foundation, the Northern Virginia Technology Council, and CAUSE (Comfort for America’s Uniformed Services), the “wounded warriors” support organization.


Mr. Philip Lowit CEO, TSymmetry, Inc. Philip Lowit is the President and co-founder of TSymmetry. Over the last 12 years, Philip has built an organization with a focus on innovation, developing people and delivering high quality Information Technology services. The company has grown approximately 20% a year over the last five years delivering innovative solutions in COTS systems integration, cyber security and business intelligence. Philip holds an MBA from Fordham University and a BS from Rider University. He is an active member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO), Business Executives for National Security (BENS), as well as other government and industry organizations. Philip lives in Washington, DC with his wife, Jodi, and their three daughters.


Ms. Susan Maybaumwisniewski Vice President for Policy BENS Susan Maybaumwisniewski is Vice President for Policy, working to bring better management practices in national security through a variety of BENS initiatives, including Department of Defense Acquisition Reform, Tail-to-Tooth 2011, BENS’ Illicit Networks initiative and our Experts Network. She brings over twenty years of senior management experience with the Department of Defense. During her thirty year career as a Naval Officer, Susan had the leadership responsibility for command at all levels. She has expertise in anti-submarine warfare, education and training, and facilities management. Prior to joining BENS in June 2008, she was a professor of Acquisition at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, a college of National Defense University, Washington DC.


Montgomery C. Meigs President & Chief Executive Officer, BENS General Montgomery C. Meigs, U.S. Army (Ret.), became BENS President and CEO on Jan. 1, 2010. Previously, he was a Visiting Professor at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service where his causes included defense challenges in the 21st century and American strategic practice. From 2006-2008, General Meigs was the director of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, where he assisted combat units in Iraq and Afghanistan in countering Improvised Explosive Devices. During a 35-year career in the U.S. Army, General Meigs served as Commander, U.S. Army Europe (1998-2002) which included serving as Commander of SFOR, NATO's peacekeeping force in Bosnia. He led the 1st Infantry Division in its deployment enforcing the Dayton Treaty in Bosnia (1996-1997). He is the author of Slide Rules and Submarines: American Scientists and Subsurface Warfare in World War II (National Defense University Press, 2002). He has also written articles and editorials on military operations and strategy, including "Unorthodox Thoughts about Asymmetric Warfare," Parameters, Vol. 33, no.2 (Spring 2003). He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. General Meigs' decorations include the Department of Defense's Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the Bronze Star with "V" Device, and the Purple Heart. He received a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Military Academy and a master's degree and a doctorate in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.


Thomas Modly Managing Director, National Security Solutions PricewaterhouseCoopers Thomas Modly is Managing Director, National Security Solutions, with PricewaterhouseCoopers' Washington Federal Practice. In this role, Mr. Modly coordinates the development and implementation of broad solutions to the National Security Practices key mission support groups supporting the Department of Defense and the Department of State. Mr. Modly also leads the PWC Global Government and Defense Network where he helps the development of the global firm's business activity in the defense and government sectors. Prior to joining PWC, Mr. Modly was the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Financial Management) where he was responsible for the business transformation and business systems modernization efforts for the Department. During his tenure, Mr. Modly was instrumental in creating the Business Transformation Agency (BTA), an enterprise-wide service organization tasked with managing business transformation for DoD. Mr. Modly was named Acting Director of the BTA during its initial start up and successfully managed its transition to career civilian and military leadership. Mr. Modly's efforts were widely recognized and lauded by the Congress, the GAO, and industry. He initially joined the Department of Defense after 9-11 when he was selected to serve as the Executive Director of the Defense Business Board, a new advisory board to the Secretary of Defense focused mainly on business improvement matters. He served as Executive Director for three years before being appointed Deputy Under Secretary. Prior to his government service, Mr. Modly had a distinguished career as a corporate strategist and mergers and acquisitions specialist where he worked in both the aviation and information technology services industries. He is also a former naval aviator (helicopters) and a former Assistant Professor of Political Science at the United States Air Force Academy. Mr. Modly has a Bachelor of Science degree with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy, a Master of Arts in Government from Georgetown University, and an MBA with honors from Harvard Business School.


Major General Mario F. Montero, Jr., US Army (Ret) Vice President, Defense Systems Engineering and Support ARINC Mario (Monty) Montero came to ARINC in 2001 as Staff Vice President for the Army & Advanced Applications Division. In 2007 Monty was appointed Vice President of the Defense Systems Engineering and Support Division Major General Montero retired from the Army on 1 August 2000 after more than 34 years of service. Immediately before retiring, Major General Montero served as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics. Prior to that, he served as Commander, Military Traffic Management Command and has previously served as assistant Chief of Staff, J4/C4/G4, United Forces Korea/United States Army, Korea, United Nations/Command/Combined Forces Command/Eighth Army; and as the Director, Transportation, Energy, and Troop Support, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, U.S. Army, in Washington, DC; and as the Commanding General of the 1st Corps Support Command, XVIII Airborne Corps, at Fort Bragg, NC. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from St. Martin’s College, Olympia, Washington, a master’s degree in education administration from Boston University, and a master’s of science degree in National Security and Strategy Studies from the United States Naval War College.


Mark Powell CEO and Director, Cyber Services With over 25 years of experience in Cyber Services and Information Technology, Mr. Powell heads the Cyber Services division within ARGO Systems. He has led projects for a diverse portfolio of commercial enterprises and governmental agencies. The following are several examples of past projects: • Design and implementation of the Maryland State Voter Network • USMC Rapid Database Storage and Retrieval • Designed, Built and & Operated FDA-Compliant Datacenter • Created multiple Cloud Computing environments • Implemented numerous Disaster Recovery and COOP networks Mr. Powell serves on the board of the Security Technology Institute (STI), a state-wide Maryland organization promoting the advancement of cyber security initiatives for the region. He is leading the fundraising effort to build a multi-million dollar Cyber Center for Anne Arundel Community College. He was integral contributor in the founding the CIC, a National Security Business Incubator. Mr. Powell has served on multiple civic and industry boards, including President, Emeritus, of the Chesapeake Regional Tech Council. A graduate from the United States Naval Academy, Mr. Powell also holds an MBA from the University of Maryland. He served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps and is a service-disabled veteran.


Robert “Bobby” Sturgell Senior Vice President, Washington Operations Rockwell Collins Bobby Sturgell is senior vice president of Washington Operations for Rockwell Collins. Sturgell's responsibilities include developing and implementing the company's governmental, regulatory, legislative and industrial affairs strategies, and maintaining relationships with Congressional members, staff and other administration officials. He was named to this position in April 2009. Before joining Rockwell Collins, he served as acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As acting FAA Administrator, Sturgell oversaw the regulation of commercial and private aviation in the United States. He also led the agency's day-to-day operations, capital programs and modernization efforts. Before joining the FAA, Sturgell served as the senior policy advisor at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). He was the focal point for analysis and coordination of the NTSB's safety recommendations, policies, programs and safety initiatives. Sturgell came to the federal sector after flying for United Airlines, where he was a flight operations supervisor and line pilot. He flew Boeing 757 and 767 airplanes on domestic and international routes. Sturgell also practiced aviation law in Washington, D.C. A former naval aviator, Sturgell was an instructor at Top Gun, the Navy's Fighter Weapons School. He has flown the F-14, F-16, F-18 and A-4 aircraft, and retired from the Navy as a commander. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy (1982 graduate) and the University of Virginia School of Law.


Paul Wood Chief Executive Officer Pax Mondial Paul Wood is an international expert in risk management and founded Pax Mondial with the vision of offering new and more practical approaches to support post-conflict and emerging market reconstruction and development. Paul brings a wealth of experience to clients, having operated more than five years as a Director within the international risk management sector, with particular focus on the Middle East. Paul was Director and Country Manager for Kroll Security International in Iraq for three years before becoming Managing Director of International Operations. Prior to joining Kroll, Paul was Chief of Staff of a strategic communications and media development team with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in Iraq. Paul began his career as an officer in the British Army serving in The Parachute Regiment before working for five years as a stockbroker with Collins Stewart. Paul is a Fellow of the Securities Institute and holds an Honors Degree in International Politics from Newcastle University.

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