Dr. James G. Roche Joins CompuDyne’s Board of Directors

ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CompuDyne Corporation announced today that Dr. James G. Roche, former Secretary of the United States Air Force and long-time senior defense industry executive, has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors. He becomes the company's 10th Board member.

"We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Roche to our Board of Directors,” said Mr. James O’Neill, CompuDyne’s President and CEO. “The central thrust of our growth strategy is to expand our presence in the national security market space, with a focus towards government, defense, and other adjacent security-based markets. Dr. Roche possesses more than 40 years of thought-leadership and executive experience in the government and defense industries, and will provide the CompuDyne executive management team and Board of Directors invaluable strategic insights and practical operational direction as we position ourselves for future growth in these markets."

Dr. Roche served as the 20th Secretary of the U.S. Air Force. As the civilian leader of the Air Force, he was responsible for organizing, training, and equipping the service's 700,000 active duty, reserve, guard, and civilian personnel. As Air Force Secretary, he oversaw an average annual budget in excess of $90 billion.

Prior to his appointment as Secretary of the Air Force, Dr. Roche worked at Northrop Grumman Corporation. His service at Northrop Grumman culminated in his role as Corporate Vice President and President of its Electronic Sensors and Systems Sector (ESSS), a $3 billion a year operating unit.

Dr. Roche was the Democratic Staff Director of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, where he worked for Senators Henry "Scoop" Jackson of Washington and Sam Nunn of Georgia. He also served as the Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. State Department's Policy Planning Staff, as a senior professional staff member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and as Assistant Director of the Office of Net Assessment in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Dr. Roche earned his Doctorate from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. He holds a Master’s Degree from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and Bachelor of Science Degree from Illinois Institute of Technology.

CompuDyne Corporation is owned by The Gores Group, LLC, a private equity firm.

About CompuDyne Corporation and The Gores Group, LLC

CompuDyne, headquartered in Annapolis, MD, is an industry leader in sophisticated security products, integration, and technology for the public security markets. The company operates a number of divisions and has more than 700 employees in 11 states and the United Kingdom. The Gores Group, LLC is a private equity firm focused on acquiring controlling interests in mature and growing businesses which can benefit from the firm's operating experience and flexible capital base. The Gores Group, LLC has become a leading investor having demonstrated over time a reliable track record of creating substantial value in its portfolio companies alongside management. For more information, go to www.compudyne.com and www.gores.com.