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Bush appoints biodefense expert


Published: Dec. 4, 2007 at 6:59 PM
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The Bush administration announced in Washington the appointment of Robert Kadlec to the White House's Homeland Security Council.

An announcement from the White House said Kadlec has been appointed to serve as special assistant to the president for homeland security and senior director for biological defense policy. Before the appointment Kadlec was the director of PRTM Management Consultants' Biodefense and Public Health Practice.

Officials say the move is a presidential initiative to better prepare for bioterrorism and pandemic influenza threats.

"I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve our nation and have benefited from my time at PRTM in assisting our government and commercial clients with seeking innovative approaches to the toughest challenges in biodefense," Kadlec said in a statement. "I am thrilled to re-enter public service and believe my experience at PRTM has given me insight into how commercially proven management strategies can address our country's bioterrorism and influenza preparedness requirements."

Kadlec has served in a wide range of joint military, medical, and interagency policy positions including the post of special adviser on biological warfare for the office of the secretary of defense.

"We have appreciated Bob Kadlec's contributions to PRTM's Biodefense and Public Health Practice, and congratulate him on the honor of being recruited to such an important mission for the nation," said Scott Hefter, PRTM's global managing director.

"Although Bob is leaving the firm for this White House post, we expect to work in common purpose through PRTM's ongoing work with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense in biodefense and public health preparedness."

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