THE MEYERS GROUP ANNOUNCES NEWEST PRINCIPAL

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, George Meyers, the Founder and Managing Partner of The Meyers Group, welcomed Donita Curtis, a former Superintendent of Air Force Contracting, as the company’s 22nd Principal. 

“Donita’s experience in defense contracting will be a definite asset to the The Meyers Group and our clients,” Meyers said. “Her 30 years of leadership within government contracting and business divisions of the Air Force will enable Donita to help lead clients to key areas where revenue is found.”

Prior to joining The Meyers Group, Curtis also held the post of Superintendent of United States Air Forces Europe Contracting Operations Branch.  During her DoD career she led the management of over $15 billion in resources and thousands of personnel located all across the United States and in nine other countries.  

She is an alumna of Webster University and Southern Illinois University.  She holds a number of certificates, including United States Air Force Professional Manager, contracting, and DOD Acquisition Level III. 

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PRESS CONTACT: KAITLIN BULAVINETZ

kbulavinetz@gmeyers.com 

410.802.5030

THE MEYERS GROUP ADDS RETIRED U.S. ARMY MAJ. GEN.

THE MEYERS GROUP ADDS RETIRED U.S. ARMY MAJ. GEN.

WASHINGTON, DC- George Meyers, Founder and Managing Partner of The Meyers Group, announced today that Scott West, a retired U.S. Army Major General has joined the company as a Principal.

“Scott brings years of experience in making procurements and investments while serving in key positions in the U.S. Army,” Meyers said. “Many of our clients need intel and guidance on the U.S. Army acquisition process. Scott can provide intimate insight on this topic, thus helping us to continue providing them with smart strategies and tangible results.”

West’s career with the U.S. Army culminated with his command of the U.S. Army Tank, Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Lifecycle Management Command in Warren, Mich.  In this position West was responsible for integrating acquisition, technology and logistics support for over 3,000 ground combat, combat support and combat service support systems including management of $34B dollars in investment and support contracts. He served in the U.S. Army for 34 years.

West joins The Meyers Group from his most recent position as the Chief Operating Officer of Al Taif Technical Services in Abu Dhabi, UAE.  In this capacity he oversaw the management of maintenance, repair and overhaul, supply chain management, maintenance training and research development and engineering in support of the UAE Land Forces.

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PRESS CONTACT: KAITLIN BULAVINETZ

bulavinetzka@gmail.com

410.802.5030

Sequestration

THE MEYERS GROUP 

Washington, DC

Media Release

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CONTACT: Kaitlin Bulavinetz

bulavinetzka@gmail.com

July 17, 2013                                                                  

www.gmeyers.com                                                                                              410.802.5030

Statement on DOD Contingency Plan

WASHINGTON, DC- George Meyers, managing partner of  the Meyers Group, released the following statement today after Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel issued a contingency plan for the $52 billion in cuts to the Department of Defense’s fiscal year 2014 budget in case the sequester-level budgetary caps remain in effect:

“If Congress allows the sequester cuts to remain they will put our nation’s security and economy at risk by damaging the symbiotic relationship between the Department of Defense and private industry.

By allowing the cuts to remain Congress will foster numerous consequences that could be felt immediately.  They will waste billions by abruptly halting the progress of programs the government is already heavily invested in and chilling employee moral through looming threats of furloughs or pay cuts to the more than 6 million civilians and service members who work in the defense sector. 

In addition, cuts to research funding, which represents more than 10 percent of the defense budget, and long term investment projects will harm the country for years to come. Instead of being the leaders in innovation and development the United States will be playing catch-up to countries that made defense spending a priority.

Congress needs to step up to the plate and recognize that defense spending is too crucial to our nation to be used as a carrot in partisan quarrels.”

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