Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology 
Wed, February 4, 2009
TVI Corporation Appoints John P. McMullen Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development
GLENN DALE, Md.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--TVI Corporation (NASDAQ: TVIN), an international supplier of military and civilian emergency first responder and first receiver products, personal protection products, quick-erect shelter systems and equipment rentals, today announced that the Company has named Colonel John P. McMullen, USA (Ret.), 55, Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development.
"John's knowledge of logistics and extensive sales experience in the government and commercial sectors make him the ideal person to lead TVI's sales team," said Lt. General Harley A. Hughes, USAF (Ret.), TVI's President and CEO. "His energy, enthusiasm and aptitude will not only influence our sales department, but also contribute to the ongoing turnaround of our company."
Prior to joining TVI, McMullen held senior executive sales positions at Triple Canopy, Inc., an integrated security solutions company, and Dyncorp International, LLC, a provider of specialized services and training to civilian and military government agencies worldwide. Preceding his corporate career, McMullen served as a Colonel in the U.S. Army and as a member of the U.S. Government's Senior Executive Service, an organization comprised of individuals that operate and oversee federal agencies' government activities. McMullen is a founding Senior Executive of the Transportation Security Administration/Department of Homeland Security, and a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
"I am excited about joining the TVI team and working with its talented staff," McMullen said. "The Company has exceptional leadership and an impressive suite of protection products. My experience with the military, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the commercial sector has prepared me to lead TVI's sales team in its effort to further penetrate the critical and fast-growing personal protection market."
About TVI Corporation
TVI Corporation, headquartered in Glenn Dale, Maryland, is an international supplier of military and civilian emergency first responder and first receiver products, personal protection products and quick-erect shelter systems. These products include powered air-purifying respirators, respiratory filters and quick-erect shelter systems used for decontamination, hospital surge systems and command and control. The users of these products include military and homeland defense/homeland security customers. Through its Signature Special Event Services business, TVI is a leading full-service equipment rental company, providing power, air and kitchen (PAK) equipment to the government and defense, corporate, sporting and hospitality industries.
The TVI designation is a registered trademark of TVI Corporation. All other company and product names mentioned above are trade names and/or trademarks of their respective owners. For more information concerning TVI, please visit the Company at: [ www.tvicorp.com ]. This reference to the TVI website is an active textual reference and the contents of the site are not part of this press release.
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