Morpho Detection, part of the Morpho group's security business, announced its board of directors headed by the Hon. Jay M. Cohen, former Under Secretary for Science and Technology for the Department of Homeland Security, as chairman. Morpho Detection was created as a result of Safran group's 2009 acquisition of the former GE Homeland Protection business.
Representing some of the foremost government and industry veterans in homeland protection, security and defense, the Morpho Detection board provides a unique mix of expertise, leadership and vision for the company as it advances its industry-leading lines of threat detection and identification solutions.
"The caliber of our board is testament to Safran's commitment to bringing the best and brightest leadership to the company for the benefit of our customers," said Dennis Cooke, president and CEO, Morpho Detection, Inc. "My colleagues on the board join Morpho Detection from a diverse background of industries and sectors, all with the common goal to develop and deliver state-of-the-art homeland security solutions."
The Hon. Jay M. Cohen, chairman, is a principal at the Chertoff Group, a security and risk-management firm. Cohen served in the U.S. Navy for 38 years, attaining the rank of rear admiral. He was named the 20 th Chief of Naval Research (CNR) in 2000, serving for six years during Operation Iraqi Freedom. After retiring, Cohen was confirmed by the Senate as Under Secretary for Science and Technology for the Department of Homeland Security in 2006.
