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Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Booz Allen Appoints Ambassador Robert C. O'Brien to Board of Directors
MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE: BAH), the parent company of advanced technology company Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., announced today that it has appointed Ambassador Robert C. O'Brien to the Board of Directors, effective June 9, 2025. He will serve on the board's nominating and corporate governance committee and compensation, culture, and people committee. "Ambassador O'Brien's unique understanding of national security and geopolitics will bring tremendous value to Booz Allen and our work on America's most critical missions," said Horacio Rozanski, Booz Allen Chairman, CEO and President. O'Brien was the U.S. National Security Advisor from 2019-2021 and has been appointed to serve on the President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB) in President Trump's second term. He is the co-founder and chairman of American Global Strategies LLC. O'Brien brings expertise in U.S. national security, policy, and the defense industrial base to Booz Allen. As National Security Advisor, O'Brien served as the President's principal advisor on all aspects of American foreign policy and national security affairs. Earlier, he held positions including Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Co-Chairman of the U.S. Department of State Public-Private Partnership for Justice Reform in Afghanistan, and U.S. Representative to the 60th session of the UN General Assembly. He also served as a Major in the Judge Advocate General's Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve. His distinguished career recognitions include the National Security Medal, the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the National Defense Medal, the Legion d'honneur (Chevalier), the Republic of China (Taiwan) Order of the Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon, and the Kosovo Presidential Medal of Merits, among others. "Ambassador O'Brien's unique understanding of national security and geopolitics will bring tremendous value to Booz Allen and our work on America's most critical missions," said Horacio Rozanski, Booz Allen Chairman, CEO and President. "His contributions will enrich our Board as we collaborate and serve Booz Allen's stockholders, customers, people, and the nation.' O'Brien earned a bachelor's degree in political science cum laude from UCLA and received his law degree from the UC Berkeley School of Law. He currently serves as chairman of the Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) Task Force on US-Taiwan Relations, chairman of the board of directors of the Richard Nixon Foundation, and co-chair of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Commission on Hostage Taking and Wrongful Detention. He is also a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Pepperdine School of Public Policy and a Carnegie Distinguished Fellow at the Columbia University Institute of Global Politics. About Booz Allen Hamilton Booz Allen is an advanced technology company delivering outcomes with speed for America's most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. We build technology solutions using AI, cyber, and other cutting-edge technologies to advance and protect the nation and its citizens. By focusing on outcomes, we enable our people, clients, and their missions to succeed—accelerating the nation to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World ®. With global headquarters in McLean, Virginia, our firm employs approximately 35,800 people globally as of March 31, 2025, and had revenue of $12.0 billion for the 12 months ended March 31, 2025. To learn more, visit (NYSE: BAH) BAHPR-CO
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Irish Independent
Try these fresh coastal wines with brisk Atlantic influence
Others are particularly fresh with pithy grapefruit notes and a distinctively briny salinity. That salinity will not surprise anyone who has visited north-west Spain's Galicia, where the wine region of Rias Baixas hugs a coastline made up of multiple rias (inlets) and the peninsulas that divide them. If the Atlantic seems to be everywhere you look, that's because it is. Albarino is the queen of grapes in Rias Baixas, making up 95pc of all vine plantings here. Its styles vary considerably, largely depending on which of five sub-regions it was grown in. If I was to blind taste the two styles described above, I would guess that the riper wine might come from one of the warmer inland sub-regions, and that the saline one comes from the Val do Salnes subregion, where many vineyards sit right on or within view of the sea-swept coastline itself. Besides that proximity to the coast keeping temperatures milder than further inland, the salty winds and rain also elevate levels of chloride, potassium, sodium and other salts both in the soils and the plants growing in them, and make their way into the resulting wines to such a degree that you can taste them. Rias Baixas is not the only wine region with an Atlantic influence. If you walk the 'northern way' of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route running along the Basque coastline of 'Green Spain', you will pass vineyards hugging the coastal hills here — that is, if you can see them behind the low-hanging clouds that sweep in off the ocean and slow the ripening of those grapes. With any luck, you'll also taste the resulting txacoli wine in local pintxos (tapas) bars, where its low alcohol, high acidity and very dry style is a perfect palate-cleansing quaffer for sampling myriad food flavours on a pintxos crawl. Follow that coastline up into France or down into Portugal and you will find other Atlantic-influenced wine regions. Western France has Muscadet de Sevre et Maine in the north, where the Loire river meets the Atlantic, and Cotes de Gascogne further south. Portugal has Vinho Verde and Barraida along its western coast, plus various vineyards around Lisbon. All of today's refreshing wine suggestions express that Atlantic influence, including a red from north of Lisbon. Ophalum Albarino 2023, Rias Baixas DO, Spain, 12.5pc, €19.95 ADVERTISEMENT From the co-op run Paco & Lola winery, this charming Val de Salnes Albarino has ample fruit and briny vibrancy, with lychee, white peach and almond milk aromas and fleshy fruit cut by fresh acidity from pithy mid-palate to saline finish. Or for other Val de Salnes examples, O'Brien's mineral Lagar de Costa Albarino is currently on promotion (€17.56), or try Mar de Frades Albarino Atlantico (€22, widely available) in its cool blue bottle, or Lidl's Salnoval Albarino (€11.99). O'Briens Wine; Coing St-Fiacre Chardonnay 'Aurore', St-Fiacre sur Maine, Loire, 12pc, €19.50 Imagine Chablis-style unoaked Chardonnay transported to the westerly end of Loire Valley where the rivers Sevre and Maine meet, grown in schist soils and picked at low yields. The result is this vibrant beauty with lemon drop notes, mineral salinity and fleshy silky texture. Independent retailers, Domaine Tariquet 'Classic', Cotes de Gascogne IGP, France, 10.5pc, €14.95 A delightful low-alcohol blend of local Ugni Blanc, Colombard and Gros Manseng with Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Chenin, produced in Gascony between the Atlantic and the Pyrenees, this would be as perfect for a seafood picnic as for an aperitif with fresh oysters. Great value too. Independent retailers including Sweeney's D3, Gaintza Roses 2023, Getariako Txakolina, Basque Country, 11.5pc, €26 A super dry, salty, crunchy and slightly effervescent rosé txakoli made from red Hondarrabi Beltz and white Hondarrabi Zuri grapes in Getaria fishing village near San Sebastian, this is an ideal match for Getaria's delicacy of Cantabrian anchovies, or any well-handled oily fish. Quintessential Wines, Drogheda Adegamae 'Salino' Tinto 2022, Lisbon, Portugal, 13pc, €17 It's not just whites that can benefit from a coastal influence. This red Castelao-Aragonez blend, made on the Atlantic coast north of Lisbon by two of Portugal's finest winemakers, Anselmo Mendes and Diogo Lopes, drinks fresh and bright with balsamic cherry and rose petal notes. Independent retailers including Pinto Wines;
RTÉ News
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Sanders to unveil 'Johnny I hardly knew ye' plaque in Athy
Bernie Sanders and his wife Jane O'Meara Sanders are due to unveil a plaque commemorating the song 'Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye' in Athy Co Kildare this afternoon. The US Senator's visit is part of the 'Made of Athy' campaign, which, since it began in 2018, has seen the town erect some 26 plaques in honour of notable figures with a connection to the town. Senator Sanders' wife Jane O'Meara Sanders can directly trace her ancestors, the Coyles, back to the south Kildare town. Written in the 19th century, 'Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye', an Irish anti-war folk song, tells the story of an Athy woman who reunites with her lover Johnny, now unrecognisable after returning from war. A plaque commemorating the song will be officially unveiled at 3pm at St Michael's Cemetery - followed by a traditional music session in the nearby O'Brien's pub. Before that, Senator Sanders and Ms O'Meara-Sanders will give an address to the public in Athy Library at 2pm. They will be joined at the event by Made of Athy founder Colm Walsh, and the Mayor of Athy, Cllr Aoife Breslin. Other musical figures commemorated by the Made of Athy campaign include Johnny Marr, guitarist of The Smiths, Buzzcocks drummer John Maher, and Stones Roses bassist, Gary "Mani" Mountfield. Yesterday Senator Sanders delivered a keynote address at the Robert Tressell Festival at Liberty Hall in Dublin. The event brought together trade unionists and labour activists from Ireland and abroad. Senator Sanders is due to meet President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin tomorrow. President Higgins previously met Senator Sanders during his visits to Ireland in February 2024 and June 2017.
Irish Independent
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Wexford FC legend on the scoresheet in local derby Over-35 victory
In O'Brien's Transport Group A, there was a top of the table clash as Cloughbawn hosted Corach Ramblers. Both sides had convincing wins in the first round. After 70 pulsating minutes where each team had spells of dominance, neither could find the back of the net and had to be content with a share of the spoils. In the other game in this group, Shelburne entertained Duncannon and a contest with loads of chances saw Thomas Connick put the home side in front just before half-time. Duncannon pushed hard for the equalizer in the second-half and it arrived with five minutes to go thanks to Barry Molloy, and that's how the game finished. In Crystal Script Engraving Group B a keenly-contested derby saw Crossabeg take on Ballymurn Celtic. And it was the away side who secured the three points and the bragging rights as goals from Manuel Jean and Shane Campbell put them 2-0 ahead before Nicky Whitty pulled one back late in the game for Crossabeg. All Blacks made the short journey to Horetown to play Taghmon and returned home with the three points after coming from a goal down early on to run out deserving 2-1 winners. Shane Power was on target for the home side with Justin Morgan and Jamie Codd scoring for the visitors. In Group C, Forth Celtic made the journey to Rosslare Strand with both sides in search of their first win. And it was Celtic who returned home with the three points thanks to goals from Colin Stafford with a double and Keith Murphy. Barry Byrne struck a consolation goal for the Strand. Rosslare Rangers made the trip to Kilmore worthwhile as they picked up their second win in as many weeks with goals from Paul Culleton and Danny Furlong. In South East Vegetables Group D, St. Joseph's moved clear at the top after a very convincing 4-0 win at home to Arklow Town. Their goals came from Shane Grannell with a brace, Micko Farrington and Paddy Fennell. In the other game, Gorey travelled to Courtown Hibs and took the lead just after half-time through a John Lavery header, but it was shortlived as Wes Fitzpatrick had the home side level within five mins and that's how the game ended. Fixtures for Friday, May 23 (all 7.30 p.m.) – Group A: Shelburne v. Cloughbawn (Thursday, May 22); Corach Ramblers v. Duncannon; Group B: Crossabeg v. Taghmon United; Ballymurn Celtic v. All Blacks; Group C: Rosslare Rangers v. Forth Celtic; Rosslare Strand v. Kilmore United; Group D: St. Joseph's v. Courtown Hibs; Gorey Celtic v. Arklow Town.
Irish Independent
14-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Denis O'Brien accused of having a ‘brass neck' after describing working from home as ‘load of nonsense'
There has been a backlash from the Labour Party and Social Democrats to Mr O'Brien's remarks at the Forvis Mazar's Irish Investor Awards in Dublin last Friday. Nessa Cosgrove, Labour workers' rights spokesperson, called on the Government to give workers a legal right to flexible and remote work. She said the world of work is changing 'but this government and obviously Denis O'Brien are stuck in the past'. 'For thousands of people, flexible and remote work has been life-changing. It's not a luxury — it's a necessity for working parents, carers, those facing long commutes, and people priced out of urban centres,' she said. She said flexible work has helped women workers stay in the workforce, supported carers, and opened up opportunities for people outside cities. Ms Cosgrove said less commuting means less congestion and lower emissions. The Social Democrats said in a statement that Mr O'Brien has a 'brass neck'. Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney, who is the party's employment spokesperson, claimed Mr O'Brien has a problem with rights for ordinary workers. 'At the outset, the irony of a man - who was awarded a mobile phone licence after he made secret payments of £500,000 to a minister - decrying an entitlement culture should be noted,' she said. 'What is more important, is that he is factually wrong. Ireland is one of the most productive countries in the world and the right to work from home has helped to increase our labour force.' She said it means disabled people, lone parents and women with children are more likely to be able to take jobs. 'Instead of taking advice from tax-exile billionaires, the Government should look at the facts,' she said. 'Regrettably, when I asked the Taoiseach today if this government intended to further bolster the right to work from home, he dodged the question.' Ms Gibney said it is 'nonsense' that the right to work from home in this country is so weak "Employers need only consider a request. There's no obligation to actually provide for the right,' she said. "Perhaps, if it was stronger, O'Brien himself wouldn't have had to become a tax exile in Malta." Ms Gibney asked the Taoiseach if he wanted to "take this opportunity to criticise O'Brien's remarks". Micheál Martin said in response that he believed the general assessment of remote working in Ireland had been a positive one. "I think over time, we need to evaluate it as a whole a society. Remote working is certainly good for climate. It is certainly good for congestion within cities and towns. It's good for individuals,' he said. "It has helped increase the participation in the workforce, and it creates flexibility that is also beneficial."
