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|founders=Stanley A. Weiss | |founders=Stanley A. Weiss | ||
|abbreviation=BENS | |abbreviation=BENS | ||
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|interests=National security | |interests=National security | ||
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==Official narrative== | ==Official narrative== | ||
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==Organisation== | ==Organisation== | ||
| − | The groups has 7 regional offices, including its headquarters in | + | The groups has 7 regional offices, including its headquarters in Washington D.C. |
==Deep political connections== | ==Deep political connections== | ||
The BENS Board of directors has included [[Cercle]] regular [[Jeff Bergner]]. | The BENS Board of directors has included [[Cercle]] regular [[Jeff Bergner]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:22, 15 February 2017
 Business Executives for National Security      | |
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| Abbreviation | BENS |
| Formation | 1982 |
| Founder |  Stanley A. Weiss |
| Headquarters | Washington D.C. |
| Interests | “National security” |
| Subpage | •Business Executives for National Security/Advisory Council •Business Executives for National Security/Board |
Contents
Official narrative
Wikipedia notes that "BENS provides a channel through which senior American business leaders volunteer their experience and expertise to help national security agencies become more efficient and effective".
Staff
As of November 2015, the Chairman was Bruce E. Mosler, the president and CEO was Norton A. Schwartz, and vice chairs were Raphael Benaroya, Mary M. Boies, Denis A. Bovin, Ramon P. Marks, William F. Murdy and Landon H. Rowland.
Board of directors
As of November 2015, the Board of directors were Patricia C. Barron, Alfred R. Berkeley, Norman C. Chambers, Howard E. Cox, Jr., Joseph M. DePinto, Harris Diamond, Donald R. Dixon, Ezra S. Field, Kenneth Fisher, William J. Flynn, Michael P. Galvin, Mark J. Gerencser, Ronald J. Gidwitz, G.S. Beckwith Gilbert, Maurice R. Greenberg, Thomas J. Higgins, Thomas M. Holder, John K. Hurley, Jamie D. McCourt, Christopher C. Melton, Sr., John P. Morgridge, Georgette P. Mosbacher, Mark S. Newman, Charles E. Phillips, Anthony Scaramucci, James Shira, Frank V. Sica, Donald V. Smith, Heidi L. Steiger, Thomas F. Stephenson, Paul G. Stern, John H. Streicker, Frances F. Townsend, Edwin A. Wahlen, Jr., Bruce N. Whitman, Matthew E. Zames[1]
Advisory Council
The chairman of the Advisory Council was Michael E. Leiter, other members were: Mary M. Boies, Charles G. Boyd, David Cohen , Gordon R. England , William J. Fallon , Edmund P. Giambastiani , James McAleese , John M. B. O'Connor , Peter Pace , James M. Rosenbluth, Richard V. Spencer, Harlan K. Ullman and ex-Director of Central Intelligence, ex-FBI Director William H. Webster
Organisation
The groups has 7 regional offices, including its headquarters in Washington D.C.
Deep political connections
The BENS Board of directors has included Cercle regular Jeff Bergner.
