32-year U.S. Army veteran to lead D.C. operations
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics C4 Systems has named retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Nolen Bivens as vice president of General Dynamics C4 Systems' Washington operations, responsible for strategy, customer relations and new-business development. Bivens will work in the company's Arlington, Va., office.
Bivens joins General Dynamics C4 Systems after serving 32 years in the Army. His most recent post was chief of staff, U.S. Southern Command, Miami, Fla., where he led the joint and interagency combatant command staff with duties that included managing a $1 billion security cooperation program among 31 participating nations. Prior to that, Bivens served as assistant chief of staff, Coalition Forces Land Component Command within U.S. Central Command, where he was responsible for strategic and operational planning and execution of training, logistics and security for Army forces deploying in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"Brig. Gen. Bivens is a proven leader with a powerful understanding of the big picture and keen insights to the needs of individual warfighters," said Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems.
During his career, Bivens received numerous awards and decorations including the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Meritorious Service Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters. A native of Chesterfield, S.C., he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, S.C.; a Master of Science degree in management from the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, Calif.; and a Master of Science in national security and strategic studies from the National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), is a leading integrator of secure communication and information systems and technology. With more than 11,000 employees worldwide, the company specializes in command and control, communications networking, computing and information assurance for defense, government and select commercial customers in the United States and abroad.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 91,200 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about the company is available on the Internet at www.generaldynamics.com.
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For further information: Fran Jacques of General Dynamics C4 Systems, +1-480-441-2885, or Cell: +1-480-586-1886, Fran.Jacques@gdc4s.com
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