Vice Admiral (Ret.) Terry Cross Named as EADS North America's Director of Homeland Security Programs.ARLINGTON, Va. -- Vice Admiral (Ret.) Terry Cross has joined EADS EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. EADS Expeditionary Air Defense System (USMC) EADS Extended Air Defense Systems EADS Environmental Assessment Data System EADS Echelons Above Division Study North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. in the newly-created position as Director of Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Programs. Cross recently completed a 36-year U.S. Coast Guard career retiring as the Vice Commandant, the Coast Guard's second in command. He will support EADS North America's development of its security and homeland defense business. Cross is based at the company's Arlington, Virginia headquarters. "Terry Cross has a first-hand understanding of America's homeland security needs and requirements, and we look forward to the insights and guidance that will come to EADS North America by leveraging his distinguished service in the Coast Guard," said Ralph D. Crosby, Jr., Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of EADS North America. Cross was the Coast Guard's Vice Commandant from 2004 to 2006, with oversight responsibility for the development and implementation of strategic plans and budget priorities. He also served as the Agency Acquisition Executive and had requirements decision authority for major Coast Guard acquisitions requirements, including aircraft, boats, ships, technology systems and facilities. As the Pacific Area Commander from 2002 to 2004, Cross planned and directed Coast Guard operations in the Western U.S. and throughout the Pacific, including the Arctic, Antarctic and Asia. His primary missions included homeland security, search and rescue, law enforcement and national defense. He also stood up the Coast Guard's Pacific Area Maritime Intelligence Fusion Center In intelligence usage, a physical location to accomplish fusion. It normally has sufficient intelligence automated data processing capability to assist in the process. . In a two-year posting as the Assistant Commandant for Operations, Cross was involved in strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. for all Coast Guard missions, and led a team that also drafted/implemented the nation's first Maritime Homeland Security Plan. He led teams that designed, funded and commissioned new capabilities such as special anti-terrorism Maritime Safety and Security Teams, and led the effort that gained the Coast Guard's membership in the National Intelligence Community. Cross' other Coast Guard assignments included Director of Operations Policy; Commander of the service's 17th District in Juneau, Alaska; Atlantic Area Chief of Staff, based in Portsmouth, Virginia; and Director Plans, Analysis in Washington, D.C. A qualified naval aviator, Cross is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy with a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in Engineering. He also has a Master of Science degree in Industrial Administration from Purdue University's Krannert School of Management This article is about Krannert School of Management. For Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, see Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The Krannert School of Management is Purdue University's school of management. , and completed a one year course in National Security Studies at the National War College. About EADS North America EADS North America is the North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $8.5 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 174,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. With 11 operating companies located in 32 cities and 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets. |
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