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Patriot Technologies Expands Management Team

 

Patriot Technologies Expands Management Team in Response to Growing Demand for IT Security Solutions

 
Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Manager of Marketing Communication and Controller Added to Frederick-based Technology Company


Frederick, MD. February 7, 2007—IT security solutions leader, Patriot Technologies, announced that it has appointed Jorge Diaz as Vice President of Sales and Marketing in order to more effectively meet the growing demand for IT security solutions.

“Jorge’s leadership and extensive industry knowledge are exceptional. Patriot is very fortunate to be able to add that expertise to our team,” said Bruce Tucker, President of Patriot Technologies. “Our continued success and growth opportunity depends on strong, proven sales and marketing experience. Jorge brings these capabilities to Patriot.”

Prior to joining Patriot Technologies, Mr. Diaz was Vice President of Sales at Interfuse Technology where he directed sales of the company’s file-security software products to the federal government and commercial enterprises. Preceding his position at Interfuse, he held executive positions with Ener1 Holdings, Vredenburg Information Technology Group, Wang Laboratories and Honeywell Information Systems.

Mr. Diaz attended the University of Massachusetts and is a member of several professional associations, including the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), the Security Affairs Support Association (SASA), Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) and the AeA.

In addition, the company announces the hiring of Janice Gibson as Manager of Marketing Communication and Barry Swears as Controller.

Ms. Gibson brings 15 years of marketing and public relations experience to Patriot where she will develop strategic marketing communications programs for image awareness, lead and revenue generation and partner co-op activities. Prior to joining the company, she was Senior Manager of Marketing Communications at supply chain management provider Manugistics. She holds a Masters in Business Administration and a B.A. in Communication.

Mr. Swears joins Patriot Technologies in the role of Comptroller. He is responsible for all aspects of the company’s accounting and financial functions. Previously, Mr. Swears held the position of Controller for R.M. Roach and Sons, as well as finance roles with BRL Hardy Wine Company, Federal Mogul Friction Products, VDO Yazaki Corporation and Trico Products. He has a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

“These professionals add important bandwidth to our growing company,” commented Tucker. “They will allow Patriot to further provide products and services that protect networks and data from security threats and risks.”

About Patriot

Patriot Technologies, Inc. is the trusted, go-to source for comprehensive IT security solutions. For over a decade, government and commercial organizations have relied on Patriot’s products and services, including security tools, professional services and security appliance manufacturing to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their data while satisfying compliance requirements. As a single information security source, Patriot Technologies provides objective analyses of vulnerabilities and has a proven track record of delivering customer-specific solutions based on security best practices. The company’s focus on security, expertise within the industry, life-cycle approach and complete suite of offerings has made Patriot the preferred partner of vendors and customers alike. Headquartered in Frederick, MD, Patriot is privately held and serves thousands of customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.patriot-tech.com.

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