ArmorGroup International plc Appoints head of global strategy
ArmorGroup International plc, the leading international provider of defensive protective security services and security training services, today announces it has hired Stephen Kappes, the former Director of Operations with the Central Intelligence Agency.
Steve has accepted the role of Executive Vice President Global Strategy and will work on the creation of new service lines in developing markets for ArmorGroup, both in the United States and overseas.
Steve brings significant international security management experience as former Director of Operations with the CIA. Steve initially served with the United States Marine Corps before entering the US Government intelligence community, with whom he served for more than twenty years as a specialist in the affairs of North Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Central Asia.
Jerry Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer, welcomed Steve and said:
“We are very pleased to welcome Steve to the Group. He brings an unrivalled knowledge of the areas in which we operate, both geographically and operationally, as well as many years of working with the Government agencies with whom we have relationships. We believe he will ensure ArmorGroup builds on its excellent reputation for performance on major contracts around the world.”
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