As Implant Sciences Prepares for Growth as the Industry Leader of ETD, CEO Dr. Bill McGann Announces Robert Liscouski as President
Dr. Bill McGann to continue to serve as CEO
PR Newswire Implant Sciences Corporation
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WILMINGTON, Mass., Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Implant Sciences Corporation (IMSC), a leading manufacturer of explosives trace detection (ETD) and drugs trace detection solutions for homeland security applications, announced today the appointment of Robert Liscouski to the position of President. Mr. Liscouski, formerly Executive Vice President, will continue to serve on the company's Board of Directors. Dr. Bill McGann will continue to serve as Implant Sciences' CEO and as a member of the company's Board of Directors.
"Implant Sciences has undertaken a series of initiatives to enhance the operations of the company as it continues to achieve success in the market place and prepares for strategic growth in the years to come. I want to congratulate Bill McGann for leading the company on an impressive growth path," stated Michael Turmelle, Implant Sciences Chairman of the Board of Directors. "The Board decided that splitting the role of CEO and President would be optimal for the company's future growth. We congratulate Bob Liscouski on his promotion to this position, and look forward to his leadership and contributions to our future success."
"Bob has proven himself to be a vital component of Implant Sciences' success, as he continues to facilitate business growth for the company," added Dr. Bill McGann, CEO of Implant Sciences. "I look forward to continuing to work with him in executing the company's vision."
"I am very proud to be a part of the Implant Sciences team," stated Mr. Liscouski. "The company's performance over the past six months, under Dr. McGann's leadership, has been extraordinary. Bill has lead this team and company to become the market leader in Explosives Trace Detection and I look forward to the continued opportunity to help expand our business worldwide and into new, important emerging markets, such as drug detection," he added.
Mr. Liscouski is a recognized international security and counterterrorism expert with more than 30 years of experience as a senior government official, business leader, entrepreneur, special agent and law enforcement officer. He has been Executive Vice President of Implant Sciences since February, 2015, and has served on the Implant Sciences Board of Directors since 2009. In 2003, he was appointed by President George W. Bush as the first Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. There he worked closely with the White House and other federal agencies to design, develop and implement the framework to protect the nation's critical physical and cyber infrastructure following 9/11. Later Mr. Liscouski founded a strategic advisory firm specializing in technology start-ups in the homeland security area. Early in his career, Mr. Liscouski worked in local law enforcement as a homicide and undercover investigator and special agent for the Diplomatic Security Service before joining a Fortune 100 company to develop security systems to protect information technology and intellectual property. Mr. Liscouski is also a frequent contributor to CNN, Fox News, and other business and security media.
