Bill Dodd, Retiring California State Senator and Craig Fugate, Former Administrator of FEMA Join Genasys' Board of Directors
SAN DIEGO, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader in protective communications, today announced that both Bill Dodd, and Craig Fugate have been nominated to and have accepted positions on Genasys' Board of Directors. The addition of Mr. Dodd and Mr. Fugate bolsters Genasys' leadership team with unique expertise in emergency management and public sector procurement processes.
Senator Dodd brings more than 20 years of state and local government experience. Starting out as a small business owner, Senator Dodd began his public service with 15 years on the Napa County Board of Supervisors, eventually progressing to the state Assembly in 2014 and ultimately serving two four-year terms in the California State Senate. As Senator Dodd finishes his second term, he Chairs the Government Organization Committee, and is a member of the Transportation Committee, Energy Utilities and Communications Committee, the Business Professions Committee, and the Insurance Committee.
"Serving the Northern California counties for over twenty years, I am acutely aware of the numerous emergencies that local and regional emergency managers must prepare for and manage. Genasys' solutions have been instrumental in improving communication, preparedness, and community safety with my constituents." said Senator Dodd. "Moving on from public service, I look forward to leveraging my experience to assist Genasys expand its reach and grow its business not only in California, but throughout the country."
Mr. Fugate was confirmed by the US Senate and began his service as Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in May 2009. Under his leadership, emergency management was promoted as a community and shared responsibility. At Craig's direction, FEMA fostered resiliency, a community-oriented approach to emergency management to build sustainable and resilient communities. Before serving at the Federal level, Fugate served as Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM). During Mr. Fugate's tenure, the FDEM program became the first statewide emergency management program in the nation to receive full accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program. Craig began his emergency management career as a volunteer firefighter, paramedic, and a Lieutenant with the Alachua County Fire Rescue where he moved from exclusive fire rescue operations to serving as the Emergency Manager for Alachua County in Gainesville, Florida. He spent a decade in that role until May 1997 when he was appointed Bureau Chief for Preparedness and Response for FDEM.
"I know of no other company that provides both the hardware and the software necessary to manage and communicate during an emergency. " said Mr. Fugate. "I am excited to join the team and extend the reach."
"The addition of Bill and Craig to our Board of Directors will have a near immediate impact on our business," said Richard Danforth, Chief Executive Officer for Genasys. "We look forward to leveraging their profound experience and delivering for our shareholders."
即將退休的加州州參議員比爾·多德和前聯邦緊急事務管理局局長克雷格·富蓋特加入Genasys董事會
聖地亞哥,2024年5月14日(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)——保護性通信領域的全球領導者Genasys Inc.(納斯達克股票代碼:GNSS)今天宣佈,比爾·多德和克雷格·富蓋特均已被提名爲Genasys董事會並接受其職位。多德先生和富蓋特先生的加入增強了Genasys的領導團隊,他們在應急管理和公共部門採購流程方面擁有獨特的專業知識。
多德參議員擁有超過20年的州和地方政府經驗。多德參議員最初是一名小企業主,在納帕縣監事會任職15年後開始了他的公共服務,最終於2014年晉升到州議會,並最終在加利福尼亞州參議院任職兩個四年任期。隨着多德參議員的第二個任期結束,他將擔任政府組織委員會主席,並且是交通委員會、能源公用事業和通信委員會、商業專業委員會和保險委員會的成員。
“在北加州各縣服務了二十多年,我敏銳地意識到地方和區域應急管理人員必須做好準備和管理的衆多緊急情況。Genasys的解決方案在改善與選民的溝通、備災和社區安全方面發揮了重要作用。” 多德參議員說。“從公共服務部門轉過身來,我期待利用自己的經驗來幫助 Genasys 擴大其覆蓋範圍,發展其業務,不僅在加利福尼亞州,而且在全國範圍內。”
富蓋特先生獲得美國參議院確認,並於2009年5月開始擔任聯邦緊急事務管理局(FEMA)行政長官。在他的領導下,應急管理被推廣爲社區和共同責任。在克雷格的指導下,聯邦緊急事務管理局提高了應急能力,這是一種以社區爲導向的應急管理方法,旨在建設可持續和有彈性的社區。在聯邦一級任職之前,富蓋特曾擔任佛羅里達應急管理部(FDEM)主任。在富蓋特先生任職期間,FDEM計劃成爲美國第一個獲得應急管理認證計劃全面認證的全州應急管理計劃。克雷格的應急管理生涯始於阿拉恰縣消防救援隊的志願消防員、護理人員和中尉,在那裏他從專屬消防救援行動轉爲在佛羅里達州蓋恩斯維爾的阿拉恰縣擔任應急經理。他在該職位上工作了十年,直到1997年5月他被任命爲FDEM備災和反應局局長。
富蓋特說:“據我所知,沒有其他公司能同時提供在緊急情況下進行管理和通信所需的硬件和軟件。”“我很高興加入這個團隊並擴大影響範圍。”
Genasys首席執行官理查德·丹福斯表示:“將比爾和克雷格加入董事會將對我們的業務產生幾乎立竿見影的影響。”“我們期待利用他們的深厚經驗,爲我們的股東實現目標。”