MCLEAN, Va., July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- QinetiQ North America today announced the appointment of Joseph Parsley as vice president, business development of its engineering and life-cycle management business unit. In this role, Parsley will be responsible for capturing new business and growing the client and partner relationships already in place for the Huntsville-based business unit.

Parsley joined the company from Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems. His 14-year career at Northrop Grumman saw him in various international and domestic business development and program management roles. Most recently, he served as the director of unmanned aircraft systems and rotary wing sensor systems where he was responsible for establishing the division's capture strategies for manned and unmanned systems.

"Joe will add to the energy and effectiveness of what is already a great business development team," said David Shrum, EVP and general manager of the Engineering and Life-cycle Management business unit in Huntsville, Alabama. "He is well known and respected by customers and industry peers and will be an asset to our operations."

A retired United States Air Force officer, Parsley spent 19 years in various operational and program management positions across space, air, and sensor technologies.

Parsley holds a master's degree in business from Webster University and a bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University, which he attended on a ROTC scholarship.

About QinetiQ North America

QinetiQ North America delivers world-class technology, responsive services, and innovative solutions for global markets, focusing on US government and commercial customers. Our engineers, scientists and other professionals deliver high quality products and services that leverage detailed mission knowledge and proven, reliable tools and methodologies to meet the rapidly changing demands of national defense, homeland security and information assurance customers. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, QinetiQ North America had annual revenues of more than $1 billion in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2011. QinetiQ North America is part of QinetiQ Group PLC (LSE:QQ.L). For more information, please visit www.QinetiQ-NA.com.

Contact:
Michael Rudd, Boscobel (for QinetiQ North America, Inc.)
301-588-2900
mrudd@boscobel.com

SOURCE QinetiQ North America

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