VICE ADMIRAL DENNIS MCGINN JOINS BATTELLE

VICE ADMIRAL DENNIS MCGINN JOINS BATTELLE






Dennis McGinn, a retired vice admiral from the U.S. Navy, has joined Battelle, one of the world's largest independent, nonprofit research and development organizations.



As Vice President for Strategic Planning and Business Development, McGinn will focus on Battelle's government market sectors. Currently, Battelle has more than 2,200 government contracts in addition to 1,500 contracts with commercial and industrial clients.



McGinn's most recent position with the Navy was Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Warfare Requirements and Programs at the Pentagon. A Naval Aviator, test pilot and national security strategist during his 35-year-year naval career, he also commanded the U.S. Third Fleet and was Director of Naval Aviation Warfare.



McGinn, 57, received a B.S. in naval engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and was a strategic studies fellow in the U.S. Naval War College. He also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Naval Institute.



"Vice Admiral McGinn is an outstanding addition to the Battelle team," said Greg Frank, Battelle Executive Vice President, Government Market Sectors. "His years of technical, operational and national security experience will greatly increase our ability to rapidly shape and deliver technology solutions to our government clients."



McGinn will be based in Washington, D.C.



Battelle focuses on technology development, technology commercialization, and laboratory management. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle, and the national labs it manages or co-manages, have 16,000 staff members and conduct more than $2 billion in annual research and development.



For more information, visit www.battelle.org, or contact Media Relations Manager Katy Delaney at (614) 424-5544 or at delaneyk@battelle.org VICE ADMIRAL DENNIS MCGINN JOINS BATTELLE






Dennis McGinn, a retired vice admiral from the U.S. Navy, has joined Battelle, one of the world's largest independent, nonprofit research and development organizations.



As Vice President for Strategic Planning and Business Development, McGinn will focus on Battelle's government market sectors. Currently, Battelle has more than 2,200 government contracts in addition to 1,500 contracts with commercial and industrial clients.



McGinn's most recent position with the Navy was Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Warfare Requirements and Programs at the Pentagon. A Naval Aviator, test pilot and national security strategist during his 35-year-year naval career, he also commanded the U.S. Third Fleet and was Director of Naval Aviation Warfare.



McGinn, 57, received a B.S. in naval engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and was a strategic studies fellow in the U.S. Naval War College. He also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Naval Institute.



"Vice Admiral McGinn is an outstanding addition to the Battelle team," said Greg Frank, Battelle Executive Vice President, Government Market Sectors. "His years of technical, operational and national security experience will greatly increase our ability to rapidly shape and deliver technology solutions to our government clients."



McGinn will be based in Washington, D.C.



Battelle focuses on technology development, technology commercialization, and laboratory management. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle, and the national labs it manages or co-manages, have 16,000 staff members and conduct more than $2 billion in annual research and development.



For more information, visit www.battelle.org, or contact Media Relations Manager Katy Delaney at (614) 424-5544 or at delaneyk@battelle.org delaneyk@battelle.org