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Former Lt. Gov. of Florida Jennifer Carroll set to head largest woman-owned small arms manufacturer in the United States
Former Lt. Gov. of Florida Jennifer Carroll. PHOTO/Devon Ravine/AP
Jennifer Carroll Will Become President and Chief Operating Officer After Completion of Planned Merger with Airtronic USA, Inc. – the Largest Woman-Owned Small Arms Manufacturer in the United States
(PRNewswire) – Palm Beach, Florida – Global Digital Solutions, a company that is positioning itself as a leader in providing knowledge-based and culturally attuned social consulting and security-related solutions in unsettled areas, announced today that Florida’s former Lt. Governor, Jennifer Carroll, has joined the company as a senior advisor.
The company also stated that Ms. Carroll is expected to become President and Chief Operating Officer once the planned merger with Airtronic USA, Inc. has been completed.
Florida’s 18th Lt. Governor, Carroll was the state’s first female elected as Lt. Governor and its first African-American elected statewide. Prior to her service as Lt. Governor, Carroll was a state legislator for over seven years, a small business owner, and Executive Director of Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs responsible for over 1.8 million veterans.
As Lt. Governor from 2011 to 2013, Carroll oversaw the Florida Department of Military Affairs, the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs, and was Chairperson of Space Florida. She was also the Governor’s Designee on the Florida Defense Support Task Force, and Chairperson on the Governor’s Task Force on Citizen Safety and Protection.
“We’re very excited that Jennifer Carroll has joined the Global Digital team as a senior advisor,” said Richard J. Sullivan, the company’s largest shareholder who will become Chairman and CEO after the acquisition with Airtronic is completed.
“Jennifer’s extensive experience in government and military affairs will be extremely helpful as we complete the Airtronic merger process and continue to implement our global growth strategy going forward. Her multicultural background and dedication to public service are a perfect fit for our global strategy. Once the merger is completed, Jennifer will transition to a key leadership role as President and COO of Global Digital Solutions.”
On August 20, 2012, the GDSI and Airtronic announced that they had signed a letter of intent to enter into good faith discussions involving a potential strategic combination in which Airtronic would be acquired by GDSI. Having completed those good faith discussions, the companies signed a merger agreement and reorganization plan on October 16, 2012.
