Liberty Defense has Appointed the Honorable Thomas Monheim, Former Inspector General for the US Intelligence Community & Current Executive Director, Global Compliance Investigations and Ombuds, for GE Aerospace, to its Newly Formed Strategic Advisory Board
WILMINGTON, Mass., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. ('Liberty' or the 'Company') (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF, FSE:E30), a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for concealed weapons and threats, is pleased to announce that The Honorable Thomas Monheim, former Inspector General for the US Intelligence Community and current Executive Director, Global Compliance Investigations and Ombuds, for GE Aerospace, has joined our new Strategic Advisory Board which will have up to nine Members. This new Board will help focus and guide Liberty Defense in its journey to scale its groundbreaking technology, both in the United States and globally.
Tom Monheim dedicated more than three decades of service to the United States, beginning as a Judge Advocate in the US Air Force and finally serving as the Senate confirmed Inspector General of the US Intelligence Community (USIC). Mr. Monheim has served as the General Counsel of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Deputy General Counsel at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Senior Legal Counsel at the National Counterterrorism Center, Associate Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice, and Associate Counsel to the President at the White House. Mr. Monheim retired as a Colonel from the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He earned numerous distinguished government service awards, including the Presidential Meritorious Executive Award, the Director of National Intelligence Exceptional Service Award, the Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star. Mr. Monheim is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, the University of California Los Angeles School of Law, and the National War College.
In his current role at GE Aerospace, Mr. Monheim leads the open reporting and compliance investigation programs and teams in the company that is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial, military, business, and general aviation aircraft.
Mr. Monheim welcomed this new appointment, stating 'I have always been driven by a sense of purpose, and I feel privileged to be part of the Liberty Defense team as we improve security detection against ever-evolving and proliferating threats at home and abroad. I am energized about helping make airports and skies safer, and better protecting people in various venues such as schools, malls, courthouses, and office buildings. Serving as a Strategic Advisory Board member for Liberty Defense is a special opportunity to continue serving the greater good, as I have done for more than 30 years now.'
'Tom Monheim has unparalleled military and civilian service to our country,' said Bryan Cunningham, President of Liberty Defense. 'He combines strategic vision, leadership skills, and one of the strongest work ethics I observed while working with Tom at the White House on vital national security issues at the highest levels of our government. I look forward to working with Tom and our other new SAB members to achieve Liberty Defense's vital mission to make the US and the world safer and more secure while enhancing our convenience and quality of life at airports, governmental facilities, and public gatherings of all kinds.'
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About Liberty Defense
Liberty Defense (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF, FSE:E30) provides multi-technology security solutions for concealed weapons detection in high-volume foot traffic areas and locations requiring enhanced security such as airports, stadiums, schools and more. Liberty's HEXWAVE product, for which the company has secured an exclusive license from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as well as a technology transfer agreement for patents related to active 3D radar imaging technology, provides discrete, modular and scalable protection to provide layered, stand-off detection capability of metallic and non-metallic weapons. Liberty has also recently licensed the millimeter wave-based, High-Definition Advanced Imaging Technology (HD-AIT) body scanner and shoe scanner technologies as part of its technology portfolio. Liberty is committed to protecting communities and preserving peace of mind through superior security detection solutions. Learn more: LibertyDefense.com
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For more information about Liberty's Strategic Advisory Board, please contact:Bryan CunninghamPresident303-349-4870bcunningham@libertydefense.com
For sales information, please contact:Ian McNaughtonSenior Director Business Development, Liberty Defense613-292-3669imcnaughton@libertydefense.com
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