FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USIS, an Altegrity company, has formed an Advisory Board of former senior government and industry decision-makers. The board will assist in business growth and provide USIS senior management with an improved understanding of how changing Administration policy will impact its business, how federal agencies will obligate shrinking budgets and how to best align USIS business strategies with the needs of federal customers. USIS held its first meeting with the board on February 15 at the company’s headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia.
“These experienced senior leaders from government and industry will provide extremely valuable insight on how to work with federal agencies and will deliver assessments relating to our business challenges and growth strategies,” said Bill Mixon, president and CEO of USIS. “They are a group of leaders with vast experience working in and with the federal government. I believe our interactions with the board will result in real growth for USIS and make us a stronger and more viable force in the marketplace.”
USIS Advisory Board members include:
- Honorable Tom Ridge, former secretary, Department of Homeland Security, and former governor of Pennsylvania
- General (Ret.) John Abizaid, U.S. Army, former commander, U.S. Central Command
- Dr. Renny DiPentima, former CEO, SRA International
- Honorable Dr. Jacques Gansler, former Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of Defense
- Joanne Isham, President, Isham Associates, LLC
- Dr. Elaine Kamarck, former director, National Performance Review
- Honorable Michael McCurry, former White House press secretary
- Honorable Michael Powell, former chairman, Federal Communications Commission
- Michael Cherkasky, Altegrity CEO
“Each of these seasoned leaders from government and industry possesses a unique perspective from working with federal agencies,” said Mixon. “They will improve our opportunities for success by recommending ways to engage the market and senior decision-makers. They will also provide our company with feedback on ways to best align our business strategies with the needs of our federal customers.“
For more information about the Advisory Board, visit the USIS website at www.usis.com/Advisory-Board.aspx and listen to USIS President and CEO Bill Mixon’s Podcast where he discusses the formation of the board.
USIS provides services under more than 70 contracts and is the largest commercial provider of background investigations to the federal government. It has more than 6,600 employees working in all 50 states and overseas. USIS offers litigation support as well as customized solutions for helping government clients manage records, information and documents. In addition, it specializes in construction surveillance services, physical/personnel/facility security and investigative analytics.