Amentum Announces Board of Directors Effective Post Merger with Jacobs Businesses
Amentum, a global engineering and technology solutions leader, has announced its board of directors effective upon the close of its pending merger with Jacobs' Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses, expected on September 27, 2024. The board comprises 14 industry and business leaders with extensive experience in engineering, technology, national security, and finance. Notable members include Steven J. Demetriou as executive chair, John Heller as CEO, and retired military generals Vincent K. Brooks and Ralph E. Eberhart. The diverse board brings expertise in areas such as leadership, international relations, private equity, and cybersecurity to guide Amentum's mission of addressing complex global challenges in science, security, and sustainability.
Amentum, un leader globale nelle soluzioni ingegneristiche e tecnologiche, ha annunciato il suo consiglio di amministrazione che entrerà in carica al termine della fusione in corso con le soluzioni per missioni critiche e le attività di cybersicurezza e intelligenza di Jacobs, prevista per il 27 settembre 2024. Il consiglio è composto da 14 leader del settore e del business con ampia esperienza in ingegneria, tecnologia, sicurezza nazionale e finanza. Tra i membri di spicco figurano Steven J. Demetriou come presidente esecutivo, John Heller come CEO e i generali militari in pensione Vincent K. Brooks e Ralph E. Eberhart. Il consiglio diversificato porta competenze in aree come leadership, relazioni internazionali, private equity e cybersicurezza per guidare la missione di Amentum nel rispondere a sfide globali complesse nella scienza, nella sicurezza e nella sostenibilità.
Amentum, un líder global en soluciones de ingeniería y tecnología, ha anunciado su junta directiva que será efectiva al finalizar su fusión pendiente con las Soluciones para Misiones Críticas y los negocios de Ciberseguridad e Inteligencia de Jacobs, prevista para el 27 de septiembre de 2024. La junta está compuesta por 14 líderes de la industria y del negocio con amplia experiencia en ingeniería, tecnología, seguridad nacional y finanzas. Entre los miembros destacados se encuentran Steven J. Demetriou como presidente ejecutivo, John Heller como CEO, y los generales militares retirados Vincent K. Brooks y Ralph E. Eberhart. La junta diversa aporta experiencia en áreas como liderazgo, relaciones internacionales, capital privado y ciberseguridad para guiar la misión de Amentum en la resolución de complejos desafíos globales en ciencia, seguridad y sostenibilidad.
Amentum은 글로벌 엔지니어링 및 기술 솔루션의 리더로서, 이사회를 발표했습니다. 이는 Jacobs의 Critical Mission Solutions 및 Cyber and Intelligence 사업과의 합병이 완료되는 즉시 효력이 발생하며, 예정일은 2024년 9월 27일입니다. 이사회는 14명의 산업 및 비즈니스 리더로 구성되어 있으며, 이들은 엔지니어링, 기술, 국가 안보 및 금융 분야에서 폭넓은 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 주요 구성원으로는 Steven J. Demetriou가 이사회 의장으로, John Heller가 CEO로, 그리고 퇴역 군 장성인 Vincent K. Brooks와 Ralph E. Eberhart가 있습니다. 다양한 이사회는 Amentum의 과학, 안전 및 지속 가능성 분야에서 복잡한 글로벌 문제를 해결하기 위한 사명을 수행하는 데 필요한 리더십, 국제 관계, 사모펀드 및 사이버 보안 분야의 전문 지식을 제공합니다.
Amentum, un leader mondial en solutions d'ingénierie et de technologie, a annoncé son conseil d'administration qui sera effectif à la clôture de sa fusion en cours avec les Solutions pour Missions Critiques et les activités de Cybersécurité et d'Intelligence de Jacobs, prévue pour le 27 septembre 2024. Le conseil se compose de 14 dirigeants du secteur et des affaires ayant une vaste expérience en ingénierie, technologie, sécurité nationale et finance. Parmi les membres notables figurent Steven J. Demetriou en tant que président exécutif, John Heller en tant que PDG, et les généraux militaires à la retraite Vincent K. Brooks et Ralph E. Eberhart. Le conseil diversifié apporte une expertise dans des domaines tels que le leadership, les relations internationales, le capital-investissement et la cybersécurité pour guider la mission d'Amentum dans la résolution de défis mondiaux complexes en science, sécurité et durabilité.
Amentum, ein globaler Marktführer im Bereich Ingenieur- und Technologielösungen, hat seinen Vorstand angekündigt, der mit dem Abschluss der anstehenden Fusion mit Jacobs' Critical Mission Solutions und Cyber- und Intelligence-Geschäften, die für den 27. September 2024 geplant ist, wirksam wird. Der Vorstand besteht aus 14 Branchen- und Unternehmensführern, die über umfangreiche Erfahrungen in den Bereichen Ingenieurwesen, Technologie, nationale Sicherheit und Finanzen verfügen. Zu den bemerkenswerten Mitgliedern gehören Steven J. Demetriou als Vorstandsvorsitzender, John Heller als CEO und die pensionierten Militärgeneräle Vincent K. Brooks und Ralph E. Eberhart. Der vielfältige Vorstand bringt Fachwissen in Bereichen wie Führung, internationale Beziehungen, Private Equity und Cybersicherheit mit, um Amentums Mission zu unterstützen, komplexe globale Herausforderungen in den Bereichen Wissenschaft, Sicherheit und Nachhaltigkeit anzugehen.
- Merger with Jacobs' Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber and Intelligence businesses
- Board comprised of 14 experienced industry and business leaders
- Diverse expertise in engineering, technology, national security, and finance
- Inclusion of retired military generals bringing national security expertise
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“Our impressive board is comprised of well-respected industry and business leaders who understand what it takes to address our world’s most complex problems and opportunities,” said Steven J. Demetriou, who is slated to become the executive chair of Amentum upon closing. “This board will ensure strategic alignment and execution against Amentum’s mission of bringing advanced engineering and technology solutions to the most significant challenges in science, security and sustainability.”
The Board will be made up of the following leaders. Those who currently serve on Jacobs’ board of directors are expected to resign from those roles prior to or upon the close of the transaction. Those who currently serve on the board of managers of the general partner of Amentum Joint Venture LP, the limited partnership that, prior to the close of the transaction, is the sole equityholder of Amentum, are expected to resign from those roles prior to or upon the close of the transaction.
Steven J. Demetriou. Mr. Demetriou has served on Jacobs’ board of directors since 2015, when he joined the company as chief executive officer. In 2016, he became chair and chief executive officer of Jacobs. In 2023, upon retiring as chief executive officer, he continued as the executive chair of Jacobs’ board of directors. Mr. Demetriou brings international business perspectives and more than 35 years of experience in leadership and senior management roles, including over 20 years in the role of chief executive officer.
John Heller. Mr. Heller has been the chief executive officer of Amentum and a non-voting member of the board of managers of the general partner of Amentum Joint Venture LP since 2022. Previously, Mr. Heller served as the president and chief executive officer of PAE and predecessor companies. A West Point graduate and former
General Vincent K. Brooks (
Benjamin Dickson. Mr. Dickson is a managing director at American Securities LLC. In addition to serving as a voting member of the board of managers of the general partner of Amentum Joint Venture LP, he serves on the board of directors of several current American Securities LLC portfolio companies, including serving as chairman of the board of directors of NAPA and SimonMed and as a director of The Aspen Group. Mr. Dickson brings more than 18 years of private equity investing and director experience to our board of directors.
General Ralph E. Eberhart (
Alan E. Goldberg. Mr. Goldberg is the co-founder and the chief executive officer of Lindsay Goldberg, a position he has held since the firm’s inception in 2001. Previously, he held several leadership positions at Morgan Stanley, including serving as chairman and chief executive officer of Morgan Stanley Private Equity. Mr. Goldberg has extensive experience serving on the boards of directors of private and public companies, including most recently for Reign Research Holdings and Stelco Holdings Inc. (TSX: STLC).
Leslie Ireland. Ms.
Barbara L. Loughran. Ms. Loughran has served on the boards of Jacobs and of Armstrong World Industries since 2019, including as audit committee chair for both boards. Previously, she was a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) serving global public company clients across a wide range of industries including industrial products, manufacturing and engineering. Additionally, she served as a partner in PwC’s national office working with the Securities and Exchange Commission and clients as they accessed the capital markets and responded to regulatory requirements. Ms. Loughran brings more than 35 years of global experience working with Fortune 500 executives and boards as they navigated strategic, transformational and operational issues.
Sandra E. Rowland. Ms. Rowland is currently on the board of directors and the audit and human resources committees of Oshkosh Corporation. She also serves as board member and chair of the audit committee of Fortifi Food Processing Solutions, a portfolio company of KKR & Company Inc. Until 2023, Ms. Rowland served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Xylem Inc. a leading water technology company, where she played a central role in the company’s
Christopher M.T. Thompson. Mr. Thompson has served on the board of Jacobs since 2012, as well as on the boards of directors of Royal Gold, Golden Star Resources, and Teck Resources Limited. Additionally, Mr. Thompson served as chairman of the World Gold Council, as well as director, chairman, and chief executive officer of Gold Fields Ltd., a gold mining company. Earlier in his career, Mr. Thompson founded and led the formation of Castle Group Inc., a manager of institutionally funded venture capital partnerships that invested in the development of new gold mines globally.
Russell Triedman. Mr. Triedman currently serves as a managing partner at Lindsay Goldberg, where he has worked since its inception in 2001. He is currently a voting member of the board of managers of the general partner of Amentum Joint Venture LP, and he serves as a director on the boards of several of Lindsay Goldberg’s current portfolio companies, including Aspire Bakeries, Golden West Packaging, Kleinfelder, Liquid Tech Solutions, Pike Corporation, stayAPT Suites and Ultra Clean Express. Mr. Triedman has extensive experience serving as a director of public and private companies.
John Vollmer. Mr. Vollmer has served as the chairman and non-voting member of the board of managers of the general partner of Amentum Joint Venture LP since 2022. Previously, Mr. Vollmer served as chief executive officer of Amentum, as president of the AECOM Management Services Group and as group and executive vice president and chief operating officer of URS Corporation Federal Services. Additionally, Mr. Vollmer serves as a director on the board of directors of Yellow Ribbon Fund Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports wounded service members and their families.
Connor Wentzell. Mr. Wentzell is currently a principal of American Securities LLC and a member of the board of managers of the general partner of Amentum Joint Venture LP. Mr. Wentzell has worked at American Securities LLC since 2014. Mr. Wentzell also serves as a director of American Securities LLC portfolio companies, including currently serving as a director of Learning Care Group. Previously, he served as a director of Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ: BLBD). Mr. Wentzell brings more than 10 years of private equity investing and director experience to our board of directors.
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