July 02, 2009 12:05 ET

RedXDefense CEO Dr. Regina E. Dugan Named Director of DARPA -- Joseph "Keith" Kellogg, Lieutenant General, US Army (Ret.), Named Next CEO of RedXDefense

ROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - On behalf of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Dr. Ashton B. Carter, Director of Defense Research and Engineering Mr. Zachary J. Lemnios today announced the appointment of Dr. Regina E. Dugan, president & CEO of RedXDefense, as the 19th Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA is the principal agency within the Department of Defense for research, development, and demonstration of concepts, devices, and systems that provide highly advanced military capabilities for the current and future combat force.

Effective July 6, 2009, Lieutenant General, US Army (Ret.), Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated war veteran with 32 years of service in the U.S. Army, will succeed Dugan as CEO of RedXDefense.

General Jack Keane, United States Army (Ret.), former Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, and Senior Partner, SCP Partners, comments, "In selecting Regina Dugan, Secretary Gates has chosen the most outstanding person to be the Director of DARPA. Dugan has the intellect, experience, and leadership skills to provide the best in advanced and valued technologies to the Department of Defense. Keith Kellogg brings to RedX 35 plus years of extraordinary success in the military and business community."

Kellogg's military career included two tours in Vietnam and service as the 82nd Airborne Division's chief of staff during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The 82nd Airborne Division is the largest military parachute force in the world. In his last active duty assignment, Kellogg worked for the Joint Chiefs of Staff as Director of Command, Control, Communications and Computers (C4) for all U.S. forces. His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, and several Bronze Stars.

Immediately prior to joining RedX, General Kellogg held the position of Executive Vice President, Research and Technology Systems of CACI International Inc. CACI provides intelligence, information technology, and logistics support for the U.S. Army and other Defense Department clients in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. From 2002 to 2003, he served as the Senior Vice President of Homeland Security Solutions for Oracle Corporation, where he was tasked with addressing the Nation's Homeland Defense. He was called back to duty from November 2003 through March 2004, to serve as the Chief Operating Officer of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in Baghdad, Iraq. He played a key role in the effort to rebuild Iraq and bridge the link between security and critical infrastructure. As a result of his service, the Secretary of Defense awarded Kellogg the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the highest defense award that civilians may receive.

Mr. Tom McVeigh, RedX's current COO, will assume the position of President & COO with expanded responsibilities for the corporation's daily operations. Mr. McVeigh was one of the original members of RedXDefense, and rose from the position of VP of Software Development to COO. He is an experienced executive with outstanding technical and leadership skills.

RedXDefense is a complete solution provider for defense against explosive threats. The Company offers a suite of security solutions for guest screening, vehicle and package screening, and security management. RedX products serve military, government, and private sector customers with wide-ranging applications from information gathering to vehicle checkpoint screening to high-throughput visitor screening.