Retired Army General Joseph Votel Joins AeroVironment’s Board of Directors
04 Dezember 2023 - 3:15PM
Business Wire
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that General
Joseph L. Votel recently joined its Board of Directors, following
his appointment as a Class III director at a meeting of
AeroVironment’s Board on November 29. The addition of General Votel
brings the Board’s current composition to eight individuals, seven
of whom (including Votel) are independent.
“As a highly accomplished and respected military commander with
responsibilities leading special operations and coalition forces in
the Middle East and Asia, General Votel adds vital perspectives to
our Board at this critical inflection point in our company’s
history,” said Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment’s chairman, president,
and chief executive officer. “Given his four decades of military
service, most recently leading U.S. Central Command, his guidance
and strategic counsel will be vital to meeting the needs of our
nation and allies around the globe.”
“I am excited to join AeroVironment’s Board at this critical
time, especially given the importance and relevance of AV’s unique
offerings to the current needs of our military and allies,” added
General Votel. “I look forward to doing my part to keep this great
company at the cutting edge of military capabilities in the years
ahead.”
General Votel retired from the U.S. Army in 2019, following a
highly distinguished 39-year military career which culminated in
his appointment as a four-star General and Commander of the U.S.
Central Command (CENTCOM) where he led a 79-member coalition that
liberated Iraq and Syria from the Islamic State. Prior to his
assignment at CENTCOM, he served as Commander of the U.S. Special
Operations Command (SOCOM) and the Joint Special Operations Command
(JSOC). Following his retirement from military service, General
Votel served as President & CEO of Business Executives for
National Security (BENS), remains a member of the Defense Business
Board and Council on Foreign Relations, and has advised multiple
companies and venture funds.
General Votel graduated from the United States Military Academy
in 1980 and earned master’s degrees from the U.S. Army Command and
Staff College and the Army War College. He was recognized with
numerous awards including the Distinguished Military Leadership
Award from the Atlantic Council, the U.S.-Arab Defense Leadership
Award from the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, and the
Patriot Award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.
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