Captain Larry Vincent, (USN, Ret.) Current Executive Officer, Defence CounterIntelligence Agency, and Former Operations Cente...
16 April 2020 - 11:15PM
Draganfly Inc. (CSE: DFLY) (OTCQB: DFLYF) (FSE: 3U8)
(“
Draganfly” or the “
Company”),
an award-winning, industry-leading manufacturer within the
commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (“
UAV”),
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (“
RPAS”), and
unmanned vehicle sector (“
UVS”), today announced
that its Board of Directors (the “
Board”) has
appointed Captain Larry Vincent (USN, Ret.), as an advisory member
to the Board.
Captain Vincent currently serves as Executive
Officer, Defence Counterintelligence and Security Agency within the
Office of Undersecretary for Intelligence and Security of the
United States.
Previously, Captain Vincent was in charge of
Russian Engagements for the Chief of Naval Operations of the United
States and served as the Operations Center Director for all Naval
and Marine Corps Forces in Europe and Africa. He was the Commodore
for the Helicopter Sea Combat Wing, responsible for training, and
equipping half of the Navy’s helicopter fleet, along with the MQ-8
Firescout, the Navy’s first operational unmanned helicopter. He was
also the Division Chief for Strategic Effects working for Chaiman
Joint Chiefs of Staff within the Department of Defence.
Vincent's awards include three Legions of Merit,
four Defense Meritorious Service Medals, four Navy Commendation
Medals, and various unit and campaign ribbons.
“It is an incredible honour to welcome Captain
Vincent (USN, Ret.) to the Draganfly board of advisors,” said
Cameron Chell, CEO, Draganfly. “He has led and managed operations
at the executive level as an officer in the United States Navy
across multiple disciplines and around the globe. His deep
knowledge of aviation requirements, policy development and
intelligence are the perfect synergy as we move Draganfly through
current and future opportunities in the US defense and government
sectors.”
“I am excited to be part of the Draganfly team.
They have an impressive legacy, and an equally impressive future,
driven by their innovation and custom solutions,” said Captain
Vincent. “The team they have pulled together is extremely
impressive and I am looking forward to being part of such an
innovative company that is working so diligently at leading
innovation in the drone industry.”
Captain Vincent earned his BS in Engineering
from the United States Naval Academy, his MS, National Resource
Strategy (linking economics, industry, logistics and national
security) from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and his
Master’s degree in International Relations from Auburn
University.
Draganfly’s Board appointed Former White House
Chief of Staff and US Secretary of Transportation Andrew H. Card as
Director of the Company in November 2019, Julie Myers Wood,
Presidential Appointee and Former Assistant Secretary of Homeland
Security to the Draganfly’s board of advisors on March 3, 2020,
Molly Wilkinson, American Airlines VP of Regulatory Affairs and
former Republican General Counsel for Homeland Security and Dr.
Jack Chow, Former US Ambassador and Assistant Director-General of
the World Health Organization on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
to the Draganfly’s board of advisors on April 8, 2020.
About Draganfly
Draganfly Inc. (CSE: DFLY; OTCQB: DFLYF; FSE:
3U8) is the creator of quality, cutting-edge, UVS and software that
revolutionizes the way people do business. Recognized as being at
the forefront of technology for over 22 years, Draganfly is an
award-winning, industry-leading manufacturer within the commercial
UAV and UVS space, serving the public safety, agriculture,
industrial inspections and mapping and surveying markets. Draganfly
is a company driven by passion, ingenuity and the need to provide
efficient solutions and first-class services to its customers
around the world with the goal of saving time, money and lives.
For more information on Draganfly, please visit us
at www.draganfly.com. For additional investor information,
visit https://www.thecse.com/en/listings/technology/draganfly-inc, https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/DFLYF/overview
or https://www.boerse-frankfurt.de/aktie/draganfly-inc.
Media Contact Arian Hopkins email:
media@draganfly.com
Company Contact Phone: 1-306-955-9907
Email: info@draganfly.com
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statements” and certain “forward-looking information” as defined
under applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking
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to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant business,
economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.
Forward-looking statements and information are subject to various
known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond
the ability of the Company to control or predict, that may cause
the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be
materially different from those expressed or implied thereby, and
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and other factors set out here in, including but not limited to:
the potential impact of epidemics, pandemics or other public health
crises, including the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus
known as COVID-19 on the Company’s business, operations and
financial condition, the successful integration of technology, the
inherent risks involved in the general securities markets;
uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing
needed in the future; the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates
and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, currency
fluctuations; regulatory restrictions, liability, competition, loss
of key employees and other related risks and uncertainties. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking
information except as required by applicable law. Such
forward-looking information represents managements’ best judgment
based on information currently available. No forward-looking
statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary
materially. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
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