General George A. Joulwan Joins Emergent BioSolutions Board of Directors
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) today announced the appointment of
General George A. Joulwan (retired) to the company’s Board of Directors.
General Joulwan has a highly distinguished military career that spans 36
years from 1961 to his retirement in 1997. Highlights of General
Joulwan’s military service include: Serving as Supreme Allied Commander
Europe (SACEUR); Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command; Commanding
General, V Corps and Commanding General, 3rd Armored
Division, United States Army Europe and U.S. Seventh Army, Germany. He
has received numerous military decorations and foreign awards and
decorations for his bravery and service, including two Silver Stars for
valor.
Fuad El-Hibri, executive chairman of the board of Emergent BioSolutions,
stated, “General Joulwan has devoted his four-decade career to serving
the country, protecting our freedoms, and architecting peace around the
world. He is a true and distinguished public servant, who is
highly-respected in the global military community. As we expand our
portfolio with specialized products that address the needs of U.S. and
worldwide governments, his expertise and stature will be invaluable in
guiding Emergent's management team towards further growth.”
“For years my lifelong passion has been to defend and serve, whether it
is through my professional career, support of philanthropy causes, or
advancement of military education,” stated General Joulwan. “I am
pleased with this appointment to serve on the Board of Emergent
BioSolutions, whose mission – to protect life – is clearly demonstrated
in the important and essential work they do to provide medical
countermeasures that protect our military and our nation. I look forward
to contributing to Emergent's success.”
General Joulwan served in numerous leadership positions in the U.S.
Army, the Pentagon, and as a special assistant to the President of the
United States, after completing two combat tours in Vietnam. During his
career, General Joulwan played a key role in pivotal historical moments,
including: securing peace and stability in Germany during and after the
fall of the Berlin Wall; bringing peace to El Salvador and democracy to
Panama; professionalizing the militaries of Latin America; developing
the first strategic policy for U.S. military engagement in Africa;
orchestrating the State Partnership Program linking American Reserve
Forces with former non-NATO countries and newly independent democracies
of Europe and the former Soviet Union; architecting the Bosnia
operation, and acting as the senior NATO commander overseeing the
NATO-led Dayton Peace Agreement. His work with NATO operations became
the basis for the historic NATO-Russian Founding Act that ended the Cold
War.
General Joulwan serves on company and charitable boards, was a professor
at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and served on the
Board of Trustees for the United States Military Academy.
General Joulwan is a United States Military Academy graduate, and earned
his master’s degree in political science and an honorary doctor of laws
degree from Loyola University in Chicago.
About Emergent BioSolutions
Emergent BioSolutions is a specialty pharmaceutical company seeking to
protect and enhance life by offering specialized products to healthcare
providers and governments to address medical needs and emerging health
threats. Additional information may be found at www.emergentbiosolutions.com.
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