ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 26, 2013--
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) announced today the appointment of
A.B. Cruz III as executive vice president and general counsel
responsible for managing all legal matters involving securities,
corporate, and regulatory transactions, and advising senior management
on strategic and business issues. He will also serve as the chief
compliance officer, responsible for overseeing the risk and compliance
systems and policies for the company’s global operations, as well as the
corporate secretary to the board of directors. Cruz, who recently
retired as a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy Reserve, will report to
Daniel J. Abdun-Nabi, Emergent’s president and chief executive officer.
“A.B. brings to Emergent 33 years of experience gained from the legal,
business, and military fields,” said Daniel J. Abdun-Nabi, Emergent’s
president and chief executive officer. “His impressive skill set, which
combines the sound judgment of a proven legal advisor, the
entrepreneurial mind of a business leader, and the leadership qualities
of a senior military professional, makes him uniquely qualified to help
advance Emergent’s business goals and mission.”
Cruz most recently served as reserve deputy director of maritime
operations at U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, VA. From 2008 to
2012, he served as chief legal officer and corporate secretary of
Scripps Networks Interactive and from 2004 to 2008, as executive vice
president and general counsel of The E. W. Scripps Company. He was vice
president, deputy general counsel, and assistant secretary at BET
Holdings Inc. from 1999 to 2004. Previous to that, he represented
various clients for several well-established law firms in Washington,
D.C.
Cruz graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1980 and held progressive
positions during his tour on board USS Gray, a Navy frigate. In 1984, he
served as an admissions officer and congressional liaison officer at the
U.S. Naval Academy and in 1986, he accepted a commission in the U.S.
Navy Reserve. Cruz held numerous operational and staff positions in the
special operations and special warfare areas, including multiple tours
of duty within the Navy Expeditionary Combat Enterprise and Naval
Special Warfare community. His first assignment as a flag officer was as
deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and deputy
commander, U.S. 4th Fleet in Mayport, FL.
In his distinguished 33-year navy career, Cruz was awarded multiple
Legion of Merit Medals, Meritorious Service Medals, Navy Commendation
and Achievement Medals, and the Commander-in-Chief Pacific Fleet's
Shiphandler-of-the-Year Award.
Cruz holds a master’s degree in marketing from the University of
Maryland and a juris doctorate degree from The Columbus School of Law at
The Catholic University of America.
About Emergent BioSolutions
Emergent BioSolutions is a specialty pharmaceutical company seeking to
protect and enhance life by offering specialized products to healthcare
providers and governments to address medical needs and emerging health
threats. Additional information may be found at www.emergentbiosolutions.com.
Follow us on twitter: @emergentbiosolu.
Source: Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
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