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Syndetics, Inc. Names David K. (Bob) Edmonds
Vice President for Government Operations and Strategy

--Retired Brigadier General, Fighter Pilot, and White House Fellow --

FAIRFAX, VA -- April 28, 2009— Syndetics, Inc., a management consulting company that helps many of the nation’s largest defense contractors win, retain, and grow business, today announced that David K. (Bob) Edmonds has joined the company as Vice President for Government Operations and Strategy.

Edmonds has joined Chris Hassler, CEO, on the executive leadership team to help manage the growth of this rapidly expanding company. A former White House Fellow, retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General and fighter pilot, he brings three decades of diverse experience, leadership, and knowledge in the aviation and aerospace industry and Washington, D.C., to this new role.

Prior to joining Syndetics, Edmonds was a senior member of the Heidrick & Struggles global aerospace, defense, and aviation practice where he led executive searches for numerous clients in this sector, as well as for government affairs and Chief Security Officer roles. During 28 years of service in the Air Force, Edmonds was an F-15 Eagle command pilot, earned the rank of Brigadier General, and led 42 combat missions in Desert Storm. Edmonds also led the U.S. Air Force’s Senate Liaison office on Capitol Hill after 9/11, and handled that service branch’s congressional affairs with both the House and the Senate as the deputy director for Legislative Liaison. A White House Fellow in the mid 1990s, he has high-level executive branch experience.

“Bob Edmonds has been an outstanding leader in the Air Force and in the broader federal community in his various career roles in Washington, D.C.,” said Chris Hassler, President and CEO of Syndetics. “He will be a strong and valuable asset to our team and to our clients. We are excited about having him on our team.”

In addition to graduating near the top of his class as a civil engineering major from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Edmonds was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for graduate study at Columbia University where he earned a Master’s degree in civil engineering. Edmonds also graduated as a Distinguished Graduate from the National War College in Washington, D.C., where he earned a Master’s degree in National Security Strategy. Edmonds serves as Co-chair of the advisory board of Best Buddies Virginia, is a Trustee on the Falcon Foundation Board, is President of the White House Fellowship Foundation and Association board, and an Advisory Director for aerospace and defense for Lincoln International, a Chicago-based global mid-tier investment bank.

About Syndetics, Inc.

A veteran-owned small business, Syndetics is a management consulting company, specializing in competition strategy, that helps our clients win, retain, and grow government business. We help bridge the gap between business opportunities and success using our Syndetics Campaign Management Process spanning the lifecycle of business: Strategic Consulting, Business Capture/Proposal Leadership, and Program Management/Assessment, and Program Start-up. The Syndetics team comprises top professionals with large-program experience and a strong history of winning and executing business in the federal and international marketplaces, including the defense, aerospace, aviation, and intelligence sectors. For more information about Syndetics, please visit www.syndetics-inc.com or contact 703 273.8350 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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