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Appointment of LITMUS Defense CEO to Nanotechnology Board
08 Feb 2007
LITMUS, LLC, a leading global technology innovations company, today announces that Bill Nevius, President and CEO of its wholly owned subsidiary, LITMUS Defense LLC, has been selected to join the Board of Directors of the Colorado Nanotechnology Alliance for 2007.
The Alliance is a non-for-profit corporation established in 2006 to advance economic development in the State of Colorado, with a focus on the use of nanotechnology. The Alliance partners with universities, industry, and government to advance Colorado’s economic development efforts in five nanotechnology related target areas: leadership, business growth, research and technology transfer, workforce development, and public education and societal change.
Bill Nevius has close to thirty years' experience in the aerospace industry. As a US government acquisition professional he is certified in program management, systems engineering and test and evaluation, and is recognized as an expert in related technology transfers. Bill has also held senior management and executive level positions at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., Avtec Systems Inc., and Wave Technologies Inc. Bill earned a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and an MSc in Aeronautical Engineering and is also a certified Naval Test Pilot.
Mark Diggs, Chief Executive Officer of LITMUS, commented: "We are honored that Bill will be representing LITMUS on the Board of an organization that is such a strong advocate for technology. Our robust portfolio of companies has evolved from a tried and tested methodology and we look forward to offering our support and further help to the Alliance."
Debbie Woodward, Executive Director of the Alliance said: "We are delighted that LITMUS will be represented on our Board both because of the Company’s strong nanotechnology expertise and also of its experience and vision in the development, transition and commercialisation of such technology. The US National Science Foundation predicts nanotechnology will produce a US$1 trillion global market by 2015 and we intend to ensure Colorado, with LITMUS’ help, is at the forefront of such developments.”
For further information:
Litmus LLC |
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Mark Diggs, Chief Executive Officer |
Tel: +1 713 464 7770 |
Litmus Defense LLC |
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Bill Nevius, President |
Tel: +1 303 673 0060 |
Colorado Nanotechnology Alliance |
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Debbie Woodward, Executive Director |
Tel: +1 303 592 4084 |