Crossword Cybersecurity plc: Appointment of Senior Adviser
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
27.07.2017
Press release
Crossword appoints General Sir Nick Houghton, former Chief of the Defence Staff,
British Armed Forces, as Senior Adviser
Crossword Cybersecurity plc (NEX:CCS, "Crossword"), the technology
commercialisation company focusing exclusively on the cyber security sector, is
pleased to announce the appointment of General Sir Nick Houghton GCB CBE,
former Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces as a Senior
Adviser.
General Sir Nick Houghton brings unparalleled experience across both government
and business. In July 2013, General Houghton assumed the appointed position of
Chief of the Defence Staff of the British armed Forces retiring in 2016.
Previously General Houghton was Vice Chief of the Defence Staff from May 2009.
Educated at Sandhurst and Oxford, General Houghton commanded 1st Battalion The
Green Howards and an Infantry Brigade in Northern Ireland. Following his
retirement from the army General Houghton became the 160th Constable of the
Tower of London and a Trustee of Historic Royal Palaces.
Tom Ilube, CEO of Crossword said:
"Crossword is delighted to appoint a Senior Adviser of General Sir Nick
Houghton's stature. General Houghton's strategic understanding of global
security challenges is unparalleled".
General Sir Nick Houghton said:
"Crossword's role in helping British universities commercialise their emerging
cyber security intellectual property is very important and is addressing real
world business problems - I am looking forward to helping Crossword achieve its
full potential".
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About Crossword
Crossword is a technology transfer company specialising in cyber security.
Crossword works with universities who undertake advanced cyber security research
in order to take their research through productisation to market.
Further information, please contact:
Tom Ilube - CEO, Crossword Cybersecurity plc
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8973 2350
Email: info(at)crosswordcybersecurity.com
NEX Corporate Advisor
Nick Michaels and Jon Isaacs, Alfred Henry Corporate Finance Limited
www.alfredhenry.com
Tel: +44 (0)207 251 3762
NEX Corporate Broker
Claire Louise Noyce - CEO, Hybridan LLP
Tel: +44 (0)203 764 2341
Email: claire.noyce(at)hybridan.com
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Source: Crossword Cybersecurity Plc via GlobeNewswire
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Datum: 27.07.2017 - 08:00 Uhr
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