EODT Appoints Director of Business Development for Security Services

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Mar 08, 2010, 11:12 ET

LENOIR CITY, Tenn., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert J. Franks, a former principal advisor at U.S. Mission to the United Nations and Assistant Director of the Diplomatic Security Service, has been appointed Director of Business Development for Security Services for EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT). In this role, Mr. Franks will be responsible for capturing new business opportunities aligned with the Company's growth strategy, actively engaging in government and client relationship development, and supporting capture/proposal efforts.

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Mr. Franks has more than 25 years of experience in security-related management at the executive level in the private sector and at the senior-most levels of the U.S. Government. Most recently, he served as U.S. Mission's Principal Security Advisor on all matters relating to the security of the United Nations. Prior to this, Mr. Franks served as Director of Corporate Security for Time, Inc. In this capacity, he was responsible for the security of all the firm's facilities and staff, including overseeing security operations in support of magazine-sponsored conferences and special events.

In addition, Mr. Franks held high-level positions at the U.S. Department of State, most recently as the Director of International Operations for the Diplomatic Security Service where he served as an advisor to the highest levels of the White House, State Department, Defense Department, U.S. Intelligence Agencies and Congress on security matters affecting U.S. foreign policy.

"Bob has an impressive track record of successfully planning and executing high-profile security operations, making him a great fit for our organization," said EODT president and CEO Matt Kaye. "Additionally, his high-level of expertise in U.S. State and Defense departments' operations is a valuable asset to our growing global security operations."

Mr. Franks received his Bachelor of Science in Education from University of Illinois at Chicago and has extensive diplomatic security and federal law enforcement training experience. He will be based in EODT's Washington, D.C. office.

About EODT

EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT) is an employee-owned, ISO 9001:2008 registered professional services company providing strategic stability operations support and integrated critical mission solutions that ensure the safety and operational readiness of government and corporations worldwide. Headquartered in Lenoir City, TN, EODT has a global presence with offices in Washington, D.C.; Huntsville, AL; Tucson, AZ; Baghdad, Iraq; Kabul, Afghanistan; Lagos, Nigeria; Pretoria, South Africa; and San Jose, Costa Rica.

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