DUANE P. ANDREWS Chief Executive Officer QinetiQ North America

Duane Andrews is Chief Executive Officer, QinetiQ North America.  QinetiQ is an international defense and security company listed on the London Stock Exchange but with independent US operations headquartered in McLean, Virginia.  Duane was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). His 13 years at SAIC included assignments as President and Chief Operating Officer Federal Business Segment, Corporate Executive Vice President and Executive Vice President for Corporate Development.

Duane has served on various national security advisory groups and commissions including the congressionally chartered Commission to Assess United States National Security Space Management and Organization.  He is also active in a number of professional organizations and is the recipient of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association’s highest honor, the David Sarnoff Award.

Prior to entering the private sector in 1993, Duane was Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (C3I), the senior intelligence, security and telecommunications official as well as the chief information officer of the Department of Defense. He chaired the DoD Major Automated Information System Review Council and C3I Systems Committee of the Defense Acquisition Board.

From 1977 to 1989, Duane served as a professional staff member with the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence where he was initially the principal reviewer for Department of Defense tactical intelligence activities and National Security Agency programs, and later the principal program and budget reviewer for Central Intelligence Agency programs.  He served on active duty in the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1977 in various intelligence analysis and resource/systems management positions.

Duane's military awards include the Bronze Star Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.  His civilian awards include the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service and the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal.

Duane holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida and a Master of Arts degree from Central Michigan University.

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