Most Recently Chief Operating Officer of Science Applications
International Corporation (SAIC)
ManTech International Corporation (Nasdaq:MANT) announced today that
Lawrence B. Prior III has been selected as the Company’s President and
Chief Operating Officer and will begin his new role in early July 2009.
Mr. Prior will also become a member of ManTech’s Board of Directors. Mr.
Prior is joining ManTech from SAIC where he had been the Chief Operating
Officer since October 2007.
“I am very pleased to welcome Larry to the ManTech team as his extensive
experience will be critical in helping us achieve our next stage growth
goals over the next several years,” said George J. Pedersen, Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, ManTech International
Corporation. “Larry brings exceptional attributes to the position and
will be a key partner with me and our Board of Directors in making
ManTech the premier mid-tier national security firm in the marketplace.”
Mr. Barry Campbell, ManTech’s Presiding Independent Director, also
expressed his pleasure with Mr. Prior’s decision to join the ManTech
management team and become a member of the Board of Directors, stating
“the Board considers Larry to be uniquely qualified for this position at
this critical time in ManTech’s history.”
"I am honored to accept the position and excited to continue ManTech’s
exceptional track record over its 40-year history," said Lawrence B.
Prior III, President and Chief Operating Officer, ManTech International
Corporation. "I was drawn to the Company’s mission critical support of
US national security: ManTech’s Cyber capability leads the market and
George’s leadership coupled with the Board’s commitment to our deployed
customers from State, Defense and Intelligence is extraordinary and
positions the Company well to support the growing US strategy of Smart
Power and Threat Reduction. ManTech is a unique company that is
exceptionally well-positioned to deliver advanced technology solutions
to a wide variety of important customers in the Defense, Intelligence,
Homeland Security & Law Enforcement, State Department, Space Community
and other key government markets. I look forward to working with this
very talented technical team.”
Before his selection as Chief Operating Officer of SAIC in 2007, Mr.
Prior was the President of SAIC’s Intelligence, Security & Technology
Group from 2004 until 2007. Before joining SAIC, Mr. Prior was the CEO
and CFO of LightPointe Communications. He was also previously the Chief
Administrative Officer for the County of San Diego and an executive at
TRW. Mr.