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September 2013: Ms. Handford joins NSAWW after a distinguished career in business strategy, analysis and strategic planning. She is widely acknowledged as an expert in the fields of market campaign and capture development, cybersecurity, intelligence and C4ISR programs.

Ms. Handford spent a decade at Northrop Grumman where she served in various management roles including Sector Director for Cyber Initiatives, Corporate Director of Business Development Strategy and Division Director, Strategic Development, Intelligence Systems. She led the daily operations of the Cyber Initiatives group, coordinating the exchange of knowledge between various sectors and developing corporate strategy in both the domestic and international markets. Ms. Handford was also successful in providing comprehensive strategic support and assistance to nine mission area strategy teams, including Cyber, GeoINT, Special Access, Agile SIGINT, Airborne ISR, Integrated Intelligence, Irregular Warfare, Ground Systems and Space Superiority. She worked directly with strategy leads to develop market and business strategies and executive presentations that facilitated each team's ability to achieve internal goals. At Northrop Grumman she was honored with a nomination for the company's Chairman Award for Excellence.

August 2013: Brigadier General Tolley joins NSAWW after a long and distinguished career with the United States Army where he reached the rank of Brigadier General. He brings over 29 years of experience serving our country and retired in 2012.  Brig. Gen. Tolley brings extensive executive management experience in the fields of science and technology to our team. Prior to retiring, Brig. Gen. Tolley served as the Commanding General of the Special Operations Command in Korea. There, he spear-headed the revamping and formulation of conventional and compartmented plans and executed a multi-million dollar budget from various funding streams.

Before his time in Korea, Brig. Gen. Tolley served in Djibouti, Africa as the Commander Special Operations Command and Control Element. He steered the coordination, execution, and oversight of all special operations missions in seven countries on the Horn of Africa commanding US Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine SOF, interagency and coalition forces to enhance the readiness of selected host nation counter terrorism forces.

July 2013: Mr. Riccini joins NSAWW as a recognized technology leader and accomplished IT executive with extensive experience and numerous capabilities. These include consulting, leadership, management and technical expertise in large scale implementations, including data center operations, large call center operations, decennial census processing operations, national telecommunications operations, local area network operations, and management and planning of business applications. Mr. Riccini's recent consulting experience includes Census Bureau Field Organization technology assessment, analysis of Housing and Urban Development IT infrastructure assessment and contract replacement, and time as an advisor to GSA on Network Services 2020 portfolio development strategy.

July 2013: The Capital Roundtable Private Equity Investing in Middle-Market Defense, Government Services, & Aviation Companies conference will be held on July 18th at the University Club in midtown Manhattan. As a sponsor of the event, NSAWW CEO Courtney Spaeth commented, "We are thrilled to be invited to speak at such a prestigious event and are looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting potential clients."

July 2013: TIG is the premier consulting firm focused on Brazil-United States commercial relationship development. Founded in 1994, TIG is staffed by experts in Brazilian trade, commercial relationships, and intergovernmental relations. With offices in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, and Virginia, TIG has the on-the-ground presence to provide platinum market intelligence and business insight.

NSAWW is the premier business development and merger and acquisition support firm specializing in navigating the U.S. federal and commercial markets. As a result of this new alliance, NSAWW is opening an office with TIG in Sao Paulo. Brazilian companies looking to create or grow their business in the United States will be able to leverage NSAWW's unique skill set for both business development and merger and acquisition support. Firms within the United States looking to enter the Brazilian marketplace will be able to leverage TIG's unrivalled insights, access, and strategies. With USA-Brazil trade growing by nearly 5% annually, both firms feel that this strategic partnership is the ideal way to meet their respective clients' needs.

May 2013: Courtney B. Spaeth, joins Board of Advisors for Decon7 Systems, a business focused on producing and marketing the world’s most effective decontaminant and disinfectant for both professional and personal use.

Decon7 was originally developed for the Department of Defense, and has a 23-year history of safety and performance with the US Military and NATO countries.  The FBI, as well as other law enforcement, fire, EMS, and HAZMAT teams, use D7 across the country for cleanup operations at crime scenes, and several disaster clean-up companies use D7 for mold remediation after storm damage and flooding.  D7 effectively eliminates 99.99999% of all bacteria, viruses, spores, mold, and chemical and biological hazards.  It is biodegradable, non-flammable, and leaves behind a non-toxic pH neutral residual barrier that prevents regrowth. 

Mr. Frautschi joins NSAWW after a distinguished career of nearly three decades of Sales, Sales Management, Business Development, Capture/Capture Management, and Profit & Loss (P&L) experience within the national security and defense industries. Mr. Frautschi’s specific areas of expertise include Electronic Security, Integrated Solutions, and Technical Services. Scott has a background in secure Facilities, Law Enforcement, and the First Responder community.

Mr. Frautschi carries visionary leadership skills, including the ability to shape and capture key programs and business opportunities that have resulted in promotions into positions of increasing responsibility. Scott’s Extensive background in the government and security industry will be instrumental in meeting Customer’s objectives.

March 2013: NSAWW President Dana Brown will transition his responsibilities as President to become Chairman of NSAWW’s Board of Advisors as of March 31st. Mr. Brown served as President for nearly four years and looks forward to his new role as Chairman of the Board of Advisors.

Over the years Mr. Brown has been an invaluable asset to NSAWW. Leveraging his experience as the Former Director of the Federal Air Marshals and Assistant Administrator for Law Enforcement at the Transportation Security Administration, as well as the Assistant Director and Chief Financial Officer for the United State Secret Service, Office of Administration, Mr. Brown has been extremely successful in helping NSAWW’s clients achieve success.

February 2013: NSAWW is proud to announce its newest client, AdamWorks, a fully integrated in-house engineering and manufacturing firm specializing in providing rapid prototyping and complete solutions for Aerospace and Defense. AdamWorks designs and manufactures lightweight composite structures including ISR radomes and pods, wifi radomes for aviation, as well as UAV and spacecraft structural parts and components.

February 2013: NSAWW is proud to announce its newest client, Stanley Security Solutions, a business division of Stanley Black and Decker. Stanley Security Solutions is a provider of security solutions for institutional, commercial, financial, industrial and government organizations. Providing a comprehensive suite of door solutions, software, and integrated security systems, they are a trusted provider of quality products with a strong emphasis on service.