Keith McGhee Joins AMERICAN SYSTEMS as Vice President/Director, Global Training and Development

CHANTILLY, VA--(Marketwired - May 5, 2015) - AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a leading provider of government IT and engineering solutions and one of the top 100 employee-owned companies in the U.S., today announced the addition of Keith McGhee to its executive team. A 25-year industry veteran, McGhee will serve as the vice president and director of the Global Training and Development (GTD) Directorate and oversee this group's business development, financial management, and workforce management goals.

McGhee will be responsible for the identification and prosecution of new business opportunities and the execution of the programs within the GTD Directorate within AMERICAN SYSTEMS' Human Capital & Managed Services (HCMS) offering. In addition to business development, McGhee will oversee all activities related to program, project, and technical performance and contract, financial, and personnel management.

"In his new role as vice president/director of the GTD Directorate, Keith will pioneer new opportunities and elevate existing programs, and we expect that he will act as a significant growth catalyst for the company," said Jason Frye, vice president and GM of HCMS for AMERICAN SYSTEMS.

McGhee brings more than 25 years of multi-faceted experience in business development, consulting, and training management to his position at AMERICAN SYSTEMS. Prior to joining AMERICAN SYSTEMS, McGhee held senior positions at Valkyrie Enterprises, CACI International, and American Management Systems. He is a certified Project Management Professional and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and earned Master's Degrees from Old Dominion University and the College of William and Mary.

About AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States, with approximately 1,400 employees nationwide. Based in Chantilly, Va., the company provides test & evaluation, systems engineering, technical and managed services to government customers. www.AmericanSystems.com.