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ABDG Announces Mr. Michael Ford Becomes Director of Aviation, Safety and Training

American Business Development Group is pleased to announce Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Michael Ford has been promoted to Director of Aviation, Safety and Training for ABDG. Mike is a highly experienced aviator, with 35 years of military service.

Mike served in positions from Platoon Leader to the Deputy C-3 Air (Plans) for the Multi-National XVIII Airborne Corps-Iraq. His last assignment was as the Chief of the Army National Guard Safety and Standardization Branch.

Since retiring from the Army National Guard in 2012 Mike Ford has successfully advocated for ABDG’s clients in the National Guard, Defense and Homeland Security markets.

“We are extremely pleased that Mike has agreed to accept this position. As ABDG continues to grow in the aviation market, Mike’s expertise will be extremely important,” said Jim LeNoir, Vice President for Defense and Homeland Security Programs.

Bill Skipper, ABDG President and CEO, said, “Mike is definitely the right person for this job. We look forward to our continued success for our clients in bringing the best hardware to our military.”

As an internationally respected, full spectrum business development consulting firm, ABDG, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, enjoys a reputation as one of the largest and most successful business development firms in the United States specializing in the re-equipping and modernization of the U.S. Military and Homeland Security Organizations. Visit www.abdg.com for more information.