Johnstown, PA, June 19, 2006—Daniel R. DeVos, President & CEO of Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) today announced the appointment of Brigadier General Patricia L. Nilo, USA retired, as Principal Technical Advisor for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense programs.

General Nilo has more than 30 years of experience in CBRN defense including service as the acting Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Chemical/Biological Defense and as the Chief of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps and Commandant of the U.S. Army Chemical School.  Her responsibilities will include the continued positioning of CTC as a leading provider of CBRN technologies, products, and expertise to the U.S. Government.

“We are very pleased that Brigadier General Nilo has joined CTC,” said DeVos. “This is an individual who had the foresight to bring CBRN anti-terrorism training to the U.S. Army Chemical School prior to September 11, 2001.  She has an outstanding record of military service to our country, and we know that her leadership and experience will be a benefit to clients seeking innovative solutions to CBRN defense challenges.”

Prior to her retirement, Nilo served as acting Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Chemical/Biological Defense at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.  She was responsible for managing the $7.2 billion medical and nonmedical CBRN defense program within the Office of the Secretary of Defense and for coordinating requirements with other government inter-agencies.  Immediately prior to that, she served as Chief of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps and Commandant of the U.S. Army Chemical School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where she established a proven record of achieving high standards for protecting personnel dealing with the complexities of CBRN hazards. 

Nilo is the recipient of a number of decorations including the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Army Commendation Medal.  Nilo holds a B.A. in Biology and an M.Ed (Master of Education) from the University of Massachusetts.  She also completed training at the U.S. Army Ordnance and Chemical School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland; the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; and the National War College, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.

CTC is an independent, nonprofit, applied research and development professional services organization providing innovative management and technology-based solutions to a wide array of clients representing state and federal government as well as the private sector.  Established in 1988, CTC operates from more than 35 locations with a staff of over 1,500 employees. For more information about CTC, visit www.ctc.com.

For more information about the appointment of Brigadier General Patricia L. Nilo or CTC’s CBRN technologies, products, and expertise, contact Mr. George Appley, General Manager, Federal Systems Group, Concurrent Technologies Corporation at 814-269-2588 or appley@ctc.com.